Ann Schaefer, LCSW

Licensed in Oregon · 20 years in practice

Ann Schaefer is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience helping people through hard times.

License and registration

LCSW, Oregon: L11647 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1306607791 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Ann

Ann Schaefer is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience helping people through hard times. She practices in Oregon and focuses on relationship challenges, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, and ADHD. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at making conversations feel easier to start.

She creates a space where people can speak about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions are practical and grounded, with attention to what is happening day to day.

Background and approach

Ann works at a pace each person can manage so change feels doable rather than overwhelming. Over two decades in practice have included work with people facing aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns. That background gives her experience with the complex emotions these situations bring.

She uses that experience to help clients identify immediate steps they can take to feel more in control. Ann describes therapy as a collaboration rather than a one-way process. She helps clients set realistic goals and tries different ways of addressing problems until something fits.

Homework and check-ins between sessions are used when helpful to keep progress moving. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as phone calls, video visits, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client’s needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life practice. One common approach emphasizes problem-solving and skill building to manage day-to-day symptoms like low mood or attention difficulties. It helps people break big problems into smaller steps and try specific strategies between sessions.

Another useful approach centers on talking through loss and change in a structured way. This method helps people process grief, name emotions, and find coping routines that fit their life. Both approaches are practical and aim to create tools a person can use outside the therapy hour.

Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will ask about current concerns, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there they will suggest options and adjust methods based on feedback, so the plan reflects the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to use for many people. Video calls let a person see facial cues and work in real time. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats add flexibility so therapy can fit work, caregiving, and other daily demands.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ann focus on?

She focuses on relationship issues, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, and ADHD. Additional work includes aging and geriatric issues, cancer, caregiver stress, and end-of-life counseling.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space and to use straightforward steps clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings twenty years of professional experience to her practice, drawing on work with a range of life transitions and serious health-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Oregon as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are provided to people located within that jurisdiction.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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