Ann Legierski , LCSW

Background

Ann Legierski, LCSW, based in California, bringing 13 years of clinical practice.

Ann is a graduate of a Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Phoenix.

Specialties

Ann's practice areas include stress and anxiety, addictions, LGBT, trauma and abuse, and anger management.

Ann works with people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, individuals, couples, and families.

Methods

Ann's practice integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Ann uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI).

Style and philosophy

Ann describes: My therapeutic approach is collaborative.

Ann describes: establish a therapeutic relationship based on empathy, unconditional compassion and regard, respect, understanding, and acceptance and providing a safe, non-judgmental and nurturing therapeutic environment.

Ann aims to teach each one of my clients to embrace change.