- Stress and anxiety
- Panic disorder support
- Parenting concerns
About Anne
Anne Adrian is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth approach and centers sessions on each person's strengths. Anne aims to support people who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life.
She helps people manage stress and anxiety, including panic disorder and panic attacks, and works with concerns such as parenting, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Anne also addresses issues that often sit beneath presenting problems, like guilt, shame, feelings of emptiness, and isolation.
In sessions she treats the person, not just a problem. Conversations focus on clear goals and small, doable steps. She encourages clients to use the skills they already have while building new ways to respond to stressful moments.
Anne has particular experience supporting first responders and those connected to first responder families, as well as people facing blended family challenges, divorce, or caregiver stress. Her work also covers social anxiety, commitment struggles, and women's issues.
People who choose Anne can expect a collaborative relationship where questions and feedback shape the work. She invites clients to describe their priorities and tries to match the pace and focus to each situation. To begin, people follow the site’s Start Therapy process and schedule sessions based on availability.
Approaches that guide online work and how they help
Anne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and symptom relief. One common approach involves learning and practicing coping strategies for anxiety and panic attacks, such as grounding, breathing exercises, and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance and build confidence. Another approach centers on building self-esteem and clearer decision-making through structured conversations that identify strengths, values, and small behavior changes. These methods are aimed at managing day-to-day stress, reducing panic symptoms, and clarifying next steps in life and work.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. This means trying an approach, checking in, and adjusting as progress and challenges emerge.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also offer options that reduce the need to be on camera or that work better when bandwidth is limited. Discuss available session formats during the scheduling step to find what works best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Anne work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, caregiver stress, and family-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, strength-based approach that focuses on clear goals and small, doable steps. Sessions emphasize collaboration and using a person’s existing skills while adding new strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That experience includes work with first responders and people facing family transitions.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and practices there. Location is listed as Illinois for regional information.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates may be provided during the onboarding process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. The matching process helps connect you to clinicians who fit your needs.