About Ann
Ann Matus is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She listens without judgement and helps people find clearer ways to manage addiction, ADHD, and major life transitions. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, aimed at making the first steps toward change easier to take.
She focuses on practical conversations that address everyday challenges. That can mean talking through career stress, money and financial worries, or communication problems at home.
Background and approach
She also helps people who are coping with mood shifts, eating and food-related concerns, or process addictions such as gambling or compulsive exercise. Ann uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a warm, supportive space where the client's goals guide each session. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and choices.
Together these approaches help people try new coping strategies and test changes between sessions. Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps people set realistic steps, practice new skills, and track progress over time.
Ann emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical support as people work toward better routines and clearer priorities. With three years of professional experience, she tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation. She encourages realistic, small changes that add up, and she stays focused on what matters most to the individual.
How Ann's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship where the client sets the goals and the therapist follows their lead. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through family stress, life changes, or questions about purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors that feed worry or unhelpful habits. It is useful for addressing mood concerns, addiction-related behaviors, and building concrete skills to manage ADHD-related challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are adjusted over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility for different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, skill practice, or step-by-step planning possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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