- Addiction support
- Career and life changes
- Client-centered care
About Ann
Ann Matus is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who helps people facing addiction, family stress, career challenges, and major life changes. She works with clients dealing with ADHD, mood difficulties, and financial strain. Her approach starts with respectful, compassionate listening so people feel heard before any plan is made.
She uses clear, collaborative conversations to set goals together. Ann adapts sessions to each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. That means practical steps and small, doable changes that fit into everyday life.
Ann draws on client-centered therapy to keep the focus on the person’s priorities and to make space for their values and choices. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, more effective behaviors. These methods are applied to concerns like addiction, mood problems, and struggles with money and purpose.
With three years of professional experience, Ann aims to support people as they take the first steps toward change. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the therapeutic relationship. Clients work together with her to build skills for coping, communication, and decision making.
If you want to explore life changes, reduce harmful habits, or get a handle on money and career stress, Ann offers a straightforward, encouraging space to start that work.
How Ann Uses Client-Focused and CBT Methods Online
Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and values. In plain terms, the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people name what matters most. This approach is useful for sorting priorities around career, family strain, or money worries.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought that lead to unhelpful behavior. Sessions include trying practical experiments, changing routines, and practicing new skills to reduce addictive behavior or improve mood. CBT is often used for addictions, mood concerns, and habit change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversations, CBT techniques, or a mix will best meet their needs and goals. This decision is based on your preferences, the issues you bring, and what changes you want to make.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue work on goals like managing money stress, quitting smoking or vaping, and reducing substance use while balancing daily responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include addictions, family conflict, career difficulties, coping with life changes, ADHD, mood disorders, and money and financial issues.
How would therapy sessions typically feel or flow?
Therapy is collaborative and conversational, with the therapist tailoring dialogue and plans to each person's needs and goals.
What is Ann Matus' professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on addictions, family concerns, career stress, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.