Ann Stromberg, LISW

Ann Stromberg is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those facing life changes, parenting struggles, career strain, anger, and compassion fatigue. Ann works with clients who are dealing with isolation, caregiver stress, midlife questions, and aging and geriatric issues.

Her approach combines cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas with a strengths-based outlook. She looks at the whole of a person's life to see what is working and what needs attention. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an eye toward building skills that last beyond therapy.

Ann uses feedback from clients to shape each plan. If something isn't helping, she adjusts the work rather than repeating it. She aims to move people toward a more positive, confident outlook without wasting time on methods they don't find useful.

In sessions she blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques alongside CBT and solution-focused work. That mix helps clients clarify values, reduce unhelpful thoughts, and take small steps toward meaningful change. Her style is collaborative, direct, and respectful of each person's knowledge about their own life.

Ann's background includes work in clinical, community, and school settings. That range informs how she tailors strategies for daily life, caregiving roles, workplace challenges, and typical transitions across adulthood.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT often helps with depression, anxiety, and anger by giving concrete tools to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking in on what helps and changing tactics when needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten routine check-ins, and allow continued work during life transitions or caregiving responsibilities. Many people find it simpler to maintain momentum when sessions are easier to schedule around work, family, or medical needs.