Ann Schaefer, LCSW

Ann Schaefer is an LCSW licensed in Oregon with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD, and also works with issues related to aging and geriatric care. She aims to create a welcoming space where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.

Ann uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify problems and try practical changes. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She helps people break down issues into manageable steps and develop tools they can use between visits.

Her approach centers on listening first and collaborating on what matters most to each person. She supports people through major life transitions like caregiving, a cancer diagnosis in the family, or the end-of-life process. She also helps those coping with ongoing mood struggles such as depression and the challenges of parenting.

Ann encourages active participation and homework that fits daily life. Small, consistent steps are emphasized over dramatic shifts. She frames progress as gradual and tailored to each person's pace and needs.

People who want to begin therapy are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process. Ann explains options and next steps clearly so people know what to expect before their first session.

How Ann’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Ann uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and clear communication. One approach emphasizes active listening and collaborative goal setting to identify concrete steps a person can take. This helps with grief, depression, and relationship strain by turning broad problems into manageable tasks.

Another common technique she uses centers on skill-building for daily life. That includes practicing ways to manage mood, handle parenting stress, or support caregiving duties. These skills are taught in short, usable exercises that people can try between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Ann works together with each person to decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what is working and what people find most helpful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for flexible check-ins around caregiving or medical appointments.