Ann Huyghe, LPC

Ann Huyghe is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and moments of big life change. She speaks plainly and offers steady support while people talk through what feels hard. Ann aims to make starting therapy feel doable rather than overwhelming.

Ann uses clear, goal-focused methods like cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice patterns and try small experiments that can change daily life. She also draws on client-centered and existential perspectives to keep the work grounded in each person’s values and choices. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and on practical steps they can try between meetings.

With 14 years of experience working in Michigan settings, Ann has supported people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, and mood concerns. She also works with issues such as eating and food-related worries, obsessive or compulsive patterns, phobias, and seasonal mood changes. Her approach addresses emotions like anger, shame, and guilt alongside everyday stresses like career and self-esteem struggles.

Conversations with Ann are collaborative. She listens first, then helps identify reachable goals and straightforward tools. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense for each person’s life and schedule.

Ann offers sessions in English and provides multiple online formats to fit different needs. She encourages those ready to try therapy to take the next step and explore whether her style feels like a good match.

Approach and online care that fits your life

Ann often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replace them with experiments that can ease anxiety, low mood, and compulsive habits. Cognitive approaches are practical and focus on skills you can use between sessions.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take values-based steps even when feelings are difficult. ACT is useful for coping with chronic stress, grief, or recurring worries that don't respond to quick fixes. Client-centered work means conversations stay focused on each person's goals, with the therapist following the person's lead and reflecting what matters to them.

Finding the right mix of methods is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay aligned with their goals and daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and working through exercises. Phone calls work well for people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments.