Ann Truesdell, LCSW

Licensed in Montana · 10 years in practice

Ann Truesdell is a licensed clinical social worker in Montana who focuses on practical help for common struggles.

License and registration

LCSW, Montana: BBH-LCSW-LIC-23559 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1710604657 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Ann

Ann Truesdell is a licensed clinical social worker in Montana who focuses on practical help for common struggles. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, or major life changes. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at making each session useful and understandable.

Ann adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. She listens for what matters most and helps set small, manageable steps toward change.

Background and approach

Sessions are paced to match the person's needs and energy level, whether they want focused skill-building or time to process hard feelings. With ten years of experience, Ann draws on approaches that are grounded in evidence and shaped by real-world practice.

She aims to help people build coping skills, improve how they relate to others, and manage symptoms so daily life feels easier. Treatment plans are practical and goal-directed while staying flexible as needs shift. People meet her for short-term problem solving or longer support through transitions and recovery.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a nonjudgmental way of working. The goal is to help people feel more capable and in control over time. Ann offers sessions in English and works remotely with clients in Montana.

She supports people who want steady, realistic progress and a therapist who will listen first, then help map out the next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One approach emphasizes building coping skills and practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress day to day; it helps people identify triggers and develop routines that make things feel more manageable. Another approach centers on processing difficult experiences and trauma at a pace the person can tolerate, helping reduce the hold painful memories have on current life and relationships.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Ann listens to what matters most to the client, reviews current goals, and suggests methods that fit those needs. Together they try out techniques and adjust the plan as progress and circumstances change, so the work stays relevant and doable.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are used for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or screen time is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue support through life transitions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ann help with?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and compassionate, focusing on listening first and then building a plan with clear, manageable steps.

How much experience does she have?

Ann has ten years of professional experience working with clients on a range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Montana and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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