About Ann
Ann Matus offers a straightforward, respectful approach for people facing addiction, family strain, career stress, or big life changes. She introduces herself simply and listens first. Her goal is to help people take practical steps toward a steadier, more manageable daily life.
Ann is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC - with three years of experience. She meets each person where they are and adapts conversations and plans to fit specific needs.
Background and approach
That means sessions focus on what matters most to the client, not on a single rigid model. She commonly works with concerns such as ADHD, mood difficulties, and problems with control or communication. Ann also supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions like gambling or compulsive behaviors, and issues around eating and smoking or vaping cessation.
Career questions, money stress, and finding life purpose are also included in her practice. Her style combines client-centered listening with practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools. Clients can expect to talk through patterns, try small behavior changes, and track progress between meetings.
Sessions aim to be compassionate and goal-oriented so changes feel doable. Ann invites people ready to take the first step to explore what matters to them. She helps set clear, realistic next steps and stays focused on progress that fits each person's life.
How therapy approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person without judgment. In practice this means the therapist prioritizes the client's perspective, follows their lead in sessions, and adjusts support to match what the client says they need. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT includes simple exercises and small behavior changes that can help with addiction, mood, ADHD challenges, and stress from life transitions.Choosing the right approach is often a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize supportive listening, structured CBT tasks, or a combination of both as therapy moves forward.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people read body language and do longer sessions. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief homework reviews, or busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel routines while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English