Ann Stancil, LCSW

Ann Stancil, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Indiana who brings 17 years of experience to her clinical practice. She graduated from Indiana University Northwest in 2009 and began working immediately in a behavioral health center, building extensive experience across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric care.

Ann has supported individuals coping with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, and has worked with people diagnosed with personality disorders including borderline personality disorder. She has guided trauma survivors and those navigating grief and loss, and assists clients facing a wide range of life situations that can interfere with personal goals and wellbeing. Her listed specialties include stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and grief, with additional focus areas that include attachment challenges, blended family issues, co-morbidity, DMDD, substance use concerns, forgiveness, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, impulsivity, infidelity, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural considerations.

In session, Ann draws on client-centered therapy and evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes an open minded, nonjudgmental stance and affirms that race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, religion, and political affiliation should not be barriers to care. Ann approaches therapy as a collaborative process and partners with clients to provide thoughtful, ethical clinical support.