Hi, my name is Ann Bruckelmeyer. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 22 years of experience. I've worked in various mental health settings as an employee assistance counselor, crisis interventionist and therapist both inpatient and outpatient for people struggling with mental illness and substance abuse. I've received grief and loss training with Hospice. I also enjoy helping people with relationship issues and anger management.
I incorporate a number of helpful techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Didactical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Technique- EFT Tapping, Somatic mind/body work utilizing a spiritual heart centered meditation approach and have experience with non-violent communication (NVC) whose founder is Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. I value warmth, compassion and an open minded approach in working with individuals. My counseling style and approach is Holistic/Integrative.
My philosophy of counseling is based on the belief that when the heart is healed, everything else tends to follow. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and assist you.
I look forward to working with you!
BeWell
Ann
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy
IL LCSW 149009205
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Ann is a great therapist and I have had several breakthroughs thanks to her insights.
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Ann for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have worked with Anne for several months, and I cannot thank her enough for the help and expertise she provided each session. I can truly say due to her methods and advice I have really grown as a person and learned how to manage my anxiety and OCD better. My quality of life has improved being able to work with her and have weekly therapy sessions. She handled each session with such compassion and was consistently offering new ideas and things to work on to help me with my problems. She is very adaptable too by understanding who I am as a person, and what things I needed to have the most beneficial sessions. I would highly recommend Anne and I know I will return to continue maintenance on all the progress she has helped me make.
Written on Oct 27, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Ann is wonderful and compassionate. I’d recommend her to anyone who is having substance abuse issues and or family trauma. Ann is great.
Written on Sep 08, 2022 after therapy with Ann for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Ann is very professional and I would definitely recommend her services to anyone needing therapy.
Written on Jul 22, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
She’s really taken the time to analyze me and understand me. She is willing to change the therapy method to best suit my needs. I feel like she really cares about others and really does wish to help other grow and reach their goals. She has made helped me acknowledge my triggers and opened my perspective what I’m responsible for and what I need to let others take responsibility for. I enjoy our conversations because she’s easy to speak to. She helps me deal with the emotion i am feeling at the time. She’s explained so much to and I’m glad I took this step in my self healing journey.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Amazing
Written on May 24, 2021 after therapy with Ann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management