Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan , LCPC

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 18 years in counseling, supervision, and counselor education. She holds a Masters and PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and works with adults across stages of life. Dr. McCaughan offers calm, clear guidance to help people think through goals and next steps.

Her style is gentle but direct. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and acts as a sounding board while pointing out patterns that may block progress. Sessions focus on practical changes - identifying habits, setting small goals, and trying different ways of responding to stressors.

Dr. McCaughan has experience addressing anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also supports people navigating career changes, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and identity questions including LGBT concerns. Women’s issues are among the areas she lists as a focus.

Her clinical approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Those methods guide how she helps people understand relationships, challenge unhelpful thinking, and build new habits.

Dr. McCaughan blends her teaching and clinical roles so her practice reflects current research and practical tools. She works with people in Illinois and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The intent is to help clients make steady, achievable changes and increase life satisfaction.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotions and behavior, and it helps people improve trust and closeness in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective, offering an accepting space where the therapist listens and reflects so people can find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to select or blend methods that match goals and preferences. This means checking in about what’s helping, adjusting techniques, and agreeing on short-term objectives together.

Online formats make this collaboration flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for relational and emotion-focused work. Phone sessions are useful when video is not convenient. Live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum on the change process.