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Anne Combs

Anne Combs

LPCC

Ohio

Practical, solution-focused counseling with a warm style

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At a glance

Credentials
LPCC
License
LPCC, Ohio / E.0001005-SUPV
Experience
40 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Goal oriented
    • Direct and practical
    • Workplace support

    About Anne

    Anne Combs is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 40 years in behavioral health. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and career struggles. Her approach is warm and interactive and aims to find workable steps clients can use right away.

    She returned to direct clinical work after years as a supervisor and administrator because she prefers hands-on problem solving. Sessions concentrate on the here and now while recognizing how past trauma can shape present life. She often helps people manage the daily impact of that history so they can move forward.

    Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to set clear goals and build small, steady changes. She also brings experience in executive coaching to help with workplace challenges and career transitions.

    Clients can expect a friendly, practical style with some humor and straightforward conversation about communication and coping skills. Anne emphasizes learning better ways to communicate, reduce harmful thinking patterns, and handle stressors one step at a time.

    She trained in graduate school in West Virginia and has lived in the Cincinnati area for over 30 years. Her background as a clinician, supervisor, and administrator informs a perspective on how people interact and solve problems that she uses in sessions.

  2. How her approaches guide online work

    Anne uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change, especially when facing ambivalence about habits or addictions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a warm, respectful space where a person's goals guide the session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to improve everyday coping and reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression.

    Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what does and does not help. This makes therapy a team effort rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

    Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified in her biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different approaches can be adapted to match how someone prefers to work, whether focusing on quick, solution-focused steps, building motivation for change, or practicing new thinking and behavior patterns.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    40+ years

    Listed in

    Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Anne commonly help with?

    She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is friendly, warm, interactive and practical, with a sense of humor. She focuses on immediate, usable steps and clearer communication skills.

    What kind of experience does she bring?

    She has 40 years of experience in behavioral health, including roles as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and administrator in a range of organizations.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds an Ohio LPCC and works from Ohio; her background includes graduate study in West Virginia and long residence in the Cincinnati area.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does cost and billing work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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