Anne Combs
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Ohio therapists accepting new clients
Froogh Vakili-KhatiblooLPCC · 20 years experienceParenting issues · Compassion fatigue · Bipolar disorderWork with Froogh
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About Anne
I have been working in the behavior health field for 40 years as a therapist as well as a clinical supervisor and administrator in small and large behavioral health organizations. I was born in Kentucky and have lived in Cincinnati area for over 30 years. I went to graduate school in West Virginia and am fully licensed in Ohio. I am increasingly drawn back to doing more work directly with people, particularly those struggling with a relief from their day to day struggles and looking to find solutions to problems. I have experience with people experiencing career challenges and relationship issues all the way to people who have a severe mental illness. I love helping people find solutions to issues. I focus on the here and now and while I recognize and acknowledge the significant impact a past trauma may have on one’s life I like to focus on helping people find the way to deal with that impact in order to have a good life. I have a significant amount of experiencing helping people become more successful in their professional roles and can work with you on this if this is your need.
My education and my many years of professional experience and my age has provided me with a perspective about people and how they communicate with each other that can be valuable. My style is friendly, warm, interactive and practical. I have a good sense of humor and, while its a little strange that I don’t get many jokes, people often laugh at me for making jokes and for joking about myself. I believe that learning to communicate effectively as well as to laugh at ones’ self are primary tools for healing. I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). CBT usually involves efforts to adjust thinking patterns and or behaviors that can help you learn better ways of coping with life’s full variety of stressors. SFBT focuses on a change model that takes on problems one at a time, sets a goal and accomplishes it quickly. I I also have a number of hours of training in Executive Coaching as well and this provided me with a slightly different perspective on therapy that is slanted toward a problem solving model.
What Anne helps with
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Anne works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have really appreciated her listening and helping me process through all the topics we cover. I appreciate her so much.”
- “Anne is the best counselor I've ever had in my life. I would recommend her services to everyone!”
- “Anne has a way of understanding and getting to the bottom of my core issues and addressing them. I’m very grateful to utilize her expertise as a resource! Highly recommend!”
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- “Anne has been such an amazing support. She listens. She understands and offers tools to help support my goals and challenges my negative thinking patterns. I’ve used these tools now in situations where I would have struggled. She offers a safe space to share past traumas.”
- “I have really enjoyed my sessions with Anne. She is a great listener.”
- “I have worked with Anne for about 6 months during what has been a tremendously period in my life. She is an empathetic listener… understanding and supportive but challenging when I need it. I am so grateful to be able to work with her!”
- “She is so amazing and so easy to talk with.”
- “Could not ask for anyone more helpful”
- “Anne is great! Perfect fit for my needs. I believe she was able to get me back on track! Thank you Anne”
- “Anne Combs is an AWESOME therapist.”
- “Extremely helpful, effective, and professional”
- “Anne has been a huge help to me and helping with managing my anxiety and worries. I feel so much better and have the tools to work through worries and not let them take over my day!”
- “Anne is helping me break old patterns so I can be better to myself and the ones I love. She is kind but straightforward. Anne holds me accountable for doing the work I need to do to accomplish my goals. I am grateful for Anne's listening ear and honesty.”
- “She was a great therapist and at times I didn't "feel" like she was a therapist. She herself was very honest and will tell you how it is unbiased and that was very insightful. She cares and shows it. It's not just words and she does try to help by making YOU look at what's going on and show you different ways to see things. She offers things for you to read or watch to show you different way to do or approach situations and makes your head think. I'd recommend her to anyone.”
- “I have worked with Anne for several months now. She served as a therapist and leadership coach. We had wonderful conversations and I truly valued her time. She helped me take more action and find the leader in myself. She has given me more confidence. I am taking a break from therapy because I feel she has given me the tools to be successful! I would recommend her to my friends and family! 5 stars! Thank you, Anne!”
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