Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan, LCPC

Dr. Ann Maureen McCaughan is a licensed clinical professional counselor with a PhD and more than 18 years in counseling, supervision, and counselor education. She brings years of classroom and clinical experience to help people facing major life shifts. Her work covers stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, addiction, and midlife changes among other concerns.

She aims to help people live more satisfying, authentic lives. She treats clients as experts on their own experiences and acts as a clear, steady sounding board. Her style is gentle but direct, helping individuals spot habits that hold them back and try different ways forward.

Dr. McCaughan blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to build understanding and trust. Cognitive Behavioral methods are used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Her background as a professor keeps her up to date with current counseling research and tools. That teaching role also informs her clinical questions and interventions used in sessions. She works with people across many stages of life rather than focusing on a single age group.

Dr. McCaughan lives and teaches in the Pacific Northwest and also works with clients in Illinois and Idaho. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and logistics so they match their needs.

How different therapeutic approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps people understand connection, trust, and how past losses or disruptions influence present behavior. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience and choices, using reflective listening and acceptance to support self-directed change and clearer decision making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. McCaughan will discuss options and tailor the mix based on a person’s goals, values, and how they respond in early sessions. That collaborative process helps identify what feels most useful and sustainable over time.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling around work and family demands, fewer travel constraints, and quicker access to a licensed professional when geography would otherwise be a barrier. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online work can support focused skill practice, check-ins for coping with life changes, and ongoing coaching-style conversations that fit into everyday routines.