Ann Newman, LCSW, CSW | Therapist in Colorado

Practical coping skills
Values-based work
Relationship focus

About Ann

Ann Newman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and codependency. She brings a calm, steady presence and focuses on practical steps someone can use day to day. Ann works with concerns like relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, and career pressure. She is based in Colorado and practices in English.

Ann uses a conversational, client-centered style. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent and useful for the person in front of her. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build routines that matter.

Attachment-based perspectives help her address patterns that show up in relationships and closeness. Dialectical behavior ideas inform skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication. Ann blends these approaches to match each person’s goals and circumstances.

With 13 years of experience, she aims to help people build resilience and clearer boundaries. Many clients work on recovery from addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, or adapting after big life changes. The work often includes practical coping tools, behavioral experiments, and conversations about meaning and self-worth.

To begin, she asks clients to name what they most want to change and then sets small, measurable steps. Her style is direct but warm, and she focuses on realistic actions that fit everyday life.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions to build a clearer sense of purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is commonly helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people form healthier ways of relating to others and themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the situation. The process is collaborative and adjustments are expected when something isn’t working well for the person.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making scheduling around work and caregiving simpler. It can also let clients practice skills in their everyday routines, such as sleep or communication exercises, so progress transfers into daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personality Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, and related issues such as grief, parenting strain, and addiction.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and conversational. She focuses on practical steps, building skills, and clarifying what matters to the client.

What is her experience with these issues?

She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.

Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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