Ann Croft, LCSW

Licensed in Virginia · 5 years in practice

Ann Croft is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904017052 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1528985322 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Ann

Ann Croft is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She draws on practical strategies and a strengths-based outlook to help clients find what works for them. Her tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at parents looking for clear help for a child or themselves.

She has a background that includes classroom teaching and school-based counseling. That experience shaped her ability to explain ideas simply and to use everyday tools that families can try between sessions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes building on personal strengths rather than only fixing problems. In sessions she uses mindfulness and creative expression alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques. These methods help people notice patterns, calm difficult moments, and practice coping skills.

She often suggests short exercises clients can use at home or school. Ann also weaves in spiritual perspectives when a client wants that, helping people connect to meaning and purpose as part of healing. She aims to create a supportive space where emotions can be named and new habits practiced.

With five years of direct clinical work in recent roles and a longer history in education and counseling settings, she brings practical experience to common concerns. Clients can expect clear explanations, actionable steps, and a focus on resilience and self-esteem as they work toward change.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based techniques for online care

Ann uses mindfulness practice to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions. Short breathing or grounding exercises teach skills for calming anxiety and interrupting stress responses. These practices are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when someone needs quick tools during the day.

She also incorporates creative expression to help people put feelings into words or actions. Drawing, journaling prompts, or simple movement can open new ways to understand mood and build self-esteem. These methods are helpful for people who prefer doing something active rather than only talking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their needs. The plan evolves based on what helps most, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what feels useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging make it possible to check in between meetings or to send brief updates without scheduling a full session. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and keep progress moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, and depression and helps people develop coping strategies for those issues.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

She uses a strengths-based approach with mindfulness and creative exercises alongside evidence-based techniques to help clients practice new skills.

What is her experience background?

She has five years of recent clinical experience and a longer history working as a classroom teacher and school-based counselor.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and practices there.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Appointments can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and payments handled?

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