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Dr. Ann Bachmann

Dr. Ann Bachmann

LCSW

Therapist · Missouri · 35+ years of experience

Compassionate LCSW guiding steady change

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  • Patient and warm
  • Practical tools
  • Focus on goals

About Ann

Dr. Ann Bachmann is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of practice. She holds LCSW credentials and provides care from her Missouri base. Her background covers common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and anger. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Ann keeps sessions straightforward and supportive. She aims for a warm, non-judgmental tone and adapts her methods to each person's needs. Clients can expect practical conversation, tools they can try between sessions, and a focus on what changes matter most to them.

Her approach draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to help people manage symptoms and build skills for daily life. Ann often blends these approaches rather than following a single method.

With long experience, she brings familiarity with mood disorders, panic, bipolar concerns, postpartum challenges, and caregiver stress. She has worked with people affected by autism spectrum conditions and with issues like forgiveness, control problems, and emptiness. That background informs how she tailors sessions to each situation.

Therapy with Ann is collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals and tracks progress in ways that feel useful. To begin, readers should use the program's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Missouri

Languages

English

How core approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps people clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy guides simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist partners with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That conversation includes trying tools and adjusting the focus as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, making it easier to schedule brief check-ins, and allowing workday breaks to be used for appointments. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills between sessions and to bring real-life situations into conversations with the therapist.

At a glance

Listed location
Missouri
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCSW · No. 149.023076
License (Missouri)
LCSW · No. 002566
NPI
1417269796

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ann commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger, relationship strain, grief, sleep issues, parenting concerns, and related mood problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, supportive, and non-judgmental, with a focus on practical skills and collaborative goal setting.

What is her clinical experience?

She has 35 years of experience working across a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders and caregiver stress.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Missouri and practices from Missouri.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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