Ann Hodgdon, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Ann!

I view all clients as individuals and work with you to identify your areas of focus and personal goals. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support your growth.

My focus

I love working with adults from all backgrounds. I work extensively with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic mental illness, and addiction. I work with individuals of all faiths, or none at all. I am a practicing Catholic and am happy to work with Catholics struggling to align their experiences with their faith.

My approach

My approach is supportive while using CBT and ACT. I help you sort out confusion by learning about you as an individual, looking at patterns of behavior that aren't working, and discovering new methods that help you on your journey to a healthier and happier self.

My communication style

I am calm and nonjudgemental. My goal is to make your experience comfortable while using clear, open, and honest communication.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to this work because it looks at the whole person within their family systems and allows for various approaches. I have always enjoyed getting to know people and listening to different perspectives on life. While I believe it is our responsibility to improve ourselves throughout life, we can all use guidance and support.

My goals for you

Setting goals is a joint effort that is primarily led by you as I assist with identifying your priorities and desired outcome for therapy. My role is to give you the skills to counter old ways of thinking and develop new ways of seeing life that lead to you feeling more hopeful, confident, and ready to meet the challenges of the day and beyond.

Our first session

First sessions are a time to get to know each other and to focus on you and your needs. You can feel safe and comfortable. You will have time to share your reasons for exploring therapy while I get to know you and your story.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Learning Disabilities

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Adults/Aging from California State University, Long Beach.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Ann Hodgdon