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Anne Combs, LPCC

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes Coaching
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I have been working in the behavior health field for 40 years as a therapist as well as a clinical supervisor and administrator in small and large behavioral health organizations. I was born in Kentucky and have lived in Cincinnati area for over 30 years. I went to graduate school in West Virginia and am fully licensed in Ohio. I am increasingly drawn back to doing more work directly with people, particularly those struggling with a relief from their day to day struggles and looking to find solutions to problems. I have experience with people experiencing career challenges and relationship issues all the way to people who have a severe mental illness. I love helping people find solutions to issues. I focus on the here and now and while I recognize and acknowledge the significant impact a past trauma may have on one’s life I like to focus on helping people find the way to deal with that impact in order to have a good life. I have a significant amount of experiencing helping people become more successful in their professional roles and can work with you on this if this is your need.

My education and my many years of professional experience and my age has provided me with a perspective about people and how they communicate with each other that can be valuable. My style is friendly, warm, interactive and practical. I have a good sense of humor and, while its a little strange that I don't get many jokes, people often laugh at me for making jokes and for joking about myself. I believe that learning to communicate effectively as well as to laugh at ones' self are primary tools for healing. I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). CBT usually involves efforts to adjust thinking patterns and or behaviors that can help you learn better ways of coping with life's full variety of stressors. SFBT focuses on a change model that takes on problems one at a time, sets a goal and accomplishes it quickly. I I also have a number of hours of training in Executive Coaching as well and this provided me with a slightly different perspective on therapy that is slanted toward a problem solving model.

Professional experience

40yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes Coaching

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Midlife crisis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

OH LPCC E.0001005-SUPV

Reviews

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She is so amazing and so easy to talk with.

Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Anne for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Could not ask for anyone more helpful

Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Anne for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

Anne is great! Perfect fit for my needs. I believe she was able to get me back on track! Thank you Anne

Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Anne for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Anne Combs is an AWESOME therapist.

Written on Mar 30, 2024 after therapy with Anne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Anne has been a huge help to me and helping with managing my anxiety and worries. I feel so much better and have the tools to work through worries and not let them take over my day!

Written on Jan 27, 2024 after therapy with Anne for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Anne is helping me break old patterns so I can be better to myself and the ones I love. She is kind but straightforward. Anne holds me accountable for doing the work I need to do to accomplish my goals. I am grateful for Anne's listening ear and honesty.

Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Anne for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue