Ann Newman, LCSW, CSW

Ann Newman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, grief, caregiving strain, addiction concerns, and issues around aging and geriatric needs. Ann brings 13 years of experience to her work in Colorado and offers an affirming approach for LGBT clients and people from diverse backgrounds.

Her style is down-to-earth and focused on what the person needs right now. Sessions aim to build practical coping skills, clearer communication, and steadier daily routines. Ann encourages small, achievable steps that add up to real change over time.

She uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to match each person’s situation. This can include cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-informed work to improve close relationships. Dialectical skills and client-centered conversation are often woven into the process.

Ann explains her methods plainly and keeps goals specific and measurable. She helps clients who struggle with sleep, eating, anger, ADHD, chronic illness, or career stress to create realistic plans and practice new habits. Her work also addresses adoption and foster care, abandonment, body image, and kink-positive topics when relevant.

People who choose Ann can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through hard topics. She guides clients toward greater resilience, improved self-compassion, and clearer next steps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier habits, often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.

Attachment-Based Therapy centers on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current responses. It can help people improve communication, repair trust, and feel more secure in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ann will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Remote sessions can also make it simpler to continue care during caregiving duties or medical treatment, while still using the same therapeutic methods described above.