Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan , LCPC

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan brings 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator, combining clinical work with academic expertise. She holds a Masters and a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education, reflecting advanced graduate training and a doctoral-level background in the theory and practice of counseling. She is also credentialed as an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - which denotes formal licensure to provide clinical counseling services.

Her initial interest focused on supporting young adults navigating the transition years in college, and over time she expanded to work with people across the lifespan. She helps clients pursue more satisfied, authentic, and genuine lives by assisting them in setting clear goals and taking practical steps toward those goals. Her work is grounded in the belief that clients are experts on their own lives; she serves as a thoughtful sounding board while offering guidance to identify patterns that may be limiting progress.

Her style is described as gentle yet direct, aimed at helping clients recognize ineffective behaviors and habits and replace them with more adaptive strategies. Dr. McCaughan has experience addressing addiction, anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship and identity issues, career and lifestyle goals, grief, and other concerns. In addition to clinical practice, she is a full-time professor of counseling, which helps her stay current with best practices and integrate ongoing learning into her clinical work. She resides and teaches in the Pacific Northwest region (Washington State) and has worked with clients in Illinois and Idaho.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan draws on several established methods to support clients in an online format. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and closeness; it can help with intimacy, attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own perspective and autonomy, with the therapist offering empathy and reflective listening to help clarify values, identity, and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists may adapt techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations. These options can help clients fit sessions into busy lives, access support during transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for their work together.