Ann Thiessen MHC-LP

(She/Her)

Accepting Clients

“What happens when people open their hearts? They get better.” -Haruki Murakami

Mental Health Counselor in Ridgewood, NY
Supervised by Giulia Preziuso LMHC

Services

  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

I work with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families navigating identity, attachment wounds, trauma, and major transitions. Many people come in feeling overwhelmed or stuck, wanting a space where their experiences are met with steadiness and compassion. Grounded in a relational, attachment lens, I pay attention to how past relationships shape present patterns and how protection, coping, and connection show up between us in the room.

My Background and Approach

I believe clients carry an innate wisdom about what they need to heal, and I’m honored to support that process. Grounded in an attachment lens, I integrate relational, somatic, CBT, and trauma‑informed approaches to meet each person where they are and help them build resilience, strengthen relationships, and deepen self‑awareness.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that change and positive growth is available for anyone when they are ready. Therapy is a space for self-reflection and to view and challenge unhealthy behaviors and patterns that have developed. Through this insight, I believe that a person is able to become self-aware and change what they feel they need to change. Anxiety can receive a stigma associated with it, yet I like to think of it as the companion that helped keep you safe. It is when it gets to be a little too strong when people face challenges in their lives. I also feel that operating from a multicultural approach is extremely important. I'd love to get to know you holistically, and help you find your voice!

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Attachment

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Infertility
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

Supervision
Supervised by Giulia Preziuso LMHC · 011223-01
Years in practice
3 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • United Healthcare
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Affinity
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis
  • MagnaCare
  • MVP
  • MetroPlus
  • Anthem Blue Cross Medical
  • 1199 SEIU
  • Carelon Behavioral Health

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

5913 Grove Street
Ridgewood, NY 11385
9295513683
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 40.7094407°, -73.9038354°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $75 - 275/session

Info

Email Ann
5913 Grove Street
Ridgewood, NY 11385

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