Ann Soule, LCPC

Ann Soule is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) based in Maine who focuses on helping people cope with addiction, trauma, stress, and mood concerns. She uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Ann values a down-to-earth approach and encourages small, steady steps forward.

Ann has 19 years of experience in behavioral health. Much of her background is in substance use treatment and related mental health care. She has worked with people facing opioid and alcohol addiction and the emotional issues that often accompany those struggles. Her work has highlighted how trauma, loss, and relationship strain can feed substance use and other coping patterns.

In sessions she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She mixes straightforward talk therapy with practical exercises and problem-solving. Her style emphasizes harm reduction and meeting people where they are in the change process.

Ann also brings experience managing programs that deliver Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction. She continues to learn about related areas such as gambling concerns and the links between money and mental health. She identifies as an LGBTQ+ ally and supports people dealing with identity-related stressors.

Her work tends to focus on rebuilding a sense of self, repairing relationships, and helping people find clearer direction. Sessions aim to teach skills, set manageable goals, and recognize progress along the way.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that sustain substance use. Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring readiness to change and strengthening a person’s own reasons for making different choices, which helps when motivation feels mixed or uncertain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That process may shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework prompts, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or treatment obligations.