Ann Matus is a licensed clinician in Illinois with three years of professional experience.
01About Ann
Ann Matus is a licensed clinician in Illinois with three years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with addictions, family strain, career uncertainty, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.
She uses conversations tailored to each person’s situation. That means listening first, then helping set realistic goals. She works with people on issues like mood struggles, ADHD, money stress, and problems around food or substances.
Background and approach
Ann combines a client-centered way of working with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work emphasizes the client's own goals and pace. Cognitive behavioral techniques help break unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with concrete exercises and skill-building.
Therapy sessions can include talking through communication or control issues, planning steps to reduce drinking or smoking, or addressing process addictions like gambling or compulsive internet use. She also helps people clarify life purpose and manage transitions at work or home. Her approach is collaborative: she and the client shape the plan together and adjust it as needed.
Sessions can be scheduled in several online formats to fit different routines. Ann aims to make the work accessible and focused on achievable change.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.015356 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1003308008 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Methods Ann names
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy is about following the person's lead and building a plan around what matters most to them. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, and working at a comfortable pace to set personal goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills. CBT is useful for mood concerns, addiction behaviors, and coping with life changes because it offers clear exercises and homework to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time based on progress and what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, fit sessions around work or caregiving, and keep momentum between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing addictions, family strain, career difficulties, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include mood disorders, ADHD, eating and food-related issues, and financial stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions focus on the client’s goals and on small actionable steps to change thinking and behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has three years of professional experience working with clients in clinical settings.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds an LCPC and is licensed in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and routines.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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