Ann Stromberg , LISW

Ann Stromberg is an Ohio-based Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 12 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. She has worked with clients from school-aged children to older adults in clinical, community, and school settings, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, anger, and behavioral challenges.

Her therapeutic style blends a strengths-based perspective with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapies, helping clients build practical skills and identify steps forward. Ann takes a holistic approach, reviewing multiple areas of a person’s life to highlight what’s working well and where there is room for change. She focuses on goal-oriented work and aims to help clients make meaningful progress in an efficient time frame while developing tools that remain useful long after therapy ends.

Ann relies on client feedback to assess which strategies are effective and when a new approach may be needed. She respects each person’s expertise about their own life and is committed to avoiding techniques that clients find unhelpful. Her practice centers on partnership - working together to build a more positive, confident outlook and to move beyond current challenges.

Evidence-informed approaches and online therapy options

Ann uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to build practical skills for managing mood, anxiety, and everyday stressors. CBT focuses on changing patterns that get in the way of reaching personal goals and teaches tools that can be practiced between sessions.

She also employs solution-focused therapy, a short-term, goal-oriented approach that emphasizes strengths and small, concrete steps forward. This method is useful for clients facing life transitions, practical problems, or those who want a focused plan to make progress quickly.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool in her work, helping people develop present-moment awareness and strategies for managing difficult emotions. Mindfulness practices can support emotional regulation and clearer decision making when navigating change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ann collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies based on ongoing feedback.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and caregiving responsibilities. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care even when life is unpredictable.