Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 18 years in practice

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan brings 18 years of counseling experience to her work in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180009735 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1629211842 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Ann

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan brings 18 years of counseling experience to her work in Illinois. She holds a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and uses that background to guide practical therapy.

Her style is gentle and direct as she helps people notice habits that no longer serve them and set realistic goals. She began working with young adults navigating college transitions and later expanded to support people across the lifespan.

Background and approach

Dr. McCaughan treats concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and stress. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, career shifts, and identity concerns including LGBT matters.

Her approach centers on the client as the expert on their life. Sessions aim to be collaborative so people can decide what changes feel right for them. She blends methods like attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavior strategies to create a practical plan.

In addition to clinical work, she teaches counseling, which keeps her current on practices and research. That teaching role informs how she uses evidence-based options while tailoring them to individual values and goals. Clients can expect thoughtful feedback and clear steps to try between sessions.

Dr. McCaughan offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She works with adults in Illinois and draws on her academic and clinical experience to support people moving through change and recovery.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ann names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and expectations. Online sessions using this approach look at relationship patterns and help people try new ways of connecting and regulating difficult emotions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the person’s own goals. In remote sessions the therapist offers empathic, nonjudgmental responses so clients can name their values and decide next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors. Over video or messaging, CBT work includes tracking patterns, testing new behaviors, and assigning short exercises between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then shape the plan together in a collaborative way.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, live chat supports quick exchanges, and text messaging helps ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and to keep momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career concerns, and related areas such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is gentle but direct and collaborative. She listens closely and helps people identify unhelpful habits while setting realistic goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of experience as a counselor, supervisor, and counselor educator working in clinical and academic roles.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works with people in Illinois and holds an IL LCPC credential as listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients and works with people located in Illinois as noted in her profile.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and starting therapy work?

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