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Anne Combs, LPCC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Anne is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Anne. View 36 reviews
Great news, Anne is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Ohio

Recent reviews

She is so amazing and so easy to talk with.

Reviewed September 2024

Could not ask for anyone more helpful

Reviewed May 2024

More about Anne

  • 40 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPCC

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.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Coaching LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue Aging and geriatric issues Blended family issues Communication problems Domestic violence Family of origin issues Guilt and shame Midlife crisis Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Social anxiety and phobia Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Anne Combs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316494529.

  • LPCC · Ohio · E.0001005-SUPV · Expires April 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Anne Combs

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

36 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Recommend Great Amazing Wonderful Helpful Professional Thank you Easy Helping

She is so amazing and so easy to talk with.

Reviewed September 2024

Could not ask for anyone more helpful

Reviewed May 2024

Anne is great! Perfect fit for my needs. I believe she was able to get me back on track! Thank you Anne

Reviewed April 2024

Anne Combs is an AWESOME therapist.

Reviewed March 2024

Extremely helpful, effective, and professional

Reviewed February 2024

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!

Reviewed January 2024

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.

Reviewed August 2023

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.

Reviewed May 2023

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!

Reviewed November 2022

Amazing at listening and giving feed back. Responds immediately when I message her.

Reviewed November 2022

Anne Combs completely changed my life for the better. This is the first time I ever talked with a therapist, I waited far too long. If you are having mental troubles, it is absolutely imperative that you at least try therapy! It will work, especially if you have a positive mindset and do what is suggested. It will work, I have proven that it will work for anyone who has a positive attitude and USE THE TOOLS! I was in a terrible place, I feel so fortunate that I was able to work with Anne, a real GAMECHANGER!

Reviewed September 2022

Anne is amazing! In just a few short weeks, she has given me the tools to recognize my own power and take back control of my life.

Reviewed August 2022

Anne has been absolutely outstanding in listening, providing excellent guidance, and truly understanding my needs in our chats. I recommend Betterhelp to anyone that would benefit from these sessions. Anne, specifically, has helped me to change my outlook on many aspects of my life and has truly helped me grow personally and professionally.

Reviewed August 2022

Top notch. Always.

Reviewed August 2022

Anne has listened and given such great feedback. The materials she has sent have really helped me

Reviewed June 2022

Anne was tremendous and changed my mind about therapy

Reviewed June 2022

Very thoughtful and pays good attention to detail!

Reviewed May 2022

I've been in therapy before and wasn't looking forward to starting all over with someone new. Again. But I was surprised how quickly I felt comfortable with Anne. I've now been with her longer than any other therapist and am steadily making progress with things that have plagued me all my life. Thank you so much, Anne!

Reviewed May 2022

I highly recommend Anne as a therapist. She is empathetic, knowledgeable, supportive, honest with her feedback, and a solid sounding board when you are a verbal processor like me. I especially recommend her for someone in the social work/ mental health field who needs someone with a similar perspective and ethical stand point to navigate professional stress and decisions.

Reviewed May 2022

She’s fantastic. She listens and truly cares.

Reviewed April 2022

Anne is a wonderful therapist. She is so good at validating my strengths and reminding me that I am so much more than the collection of my trauma. She has worked to provide me with solutions and alternatives to help me manage my feelings in the moment and pursue healing my relationship with myself.

Reviewed April 2022

She is brilliant and always cares what I have to say. Anne gives great feedback and is able to offer information that is useful to me when I am in need of it. She is someone I can trust anytime

Reviewed March 2022

Anne has been a fantastic support for me through some trying times. She has helped me set boundaries, cope with triggers, and been an amazing sounding board.

Reviewed March 2022

I competed a 6 session series with Anne to address som relationship/personal issues. Anne was so wonderful to work with. The time with Anne accomplished exactly what I needed it to, in my current state and I will continue to be more mindful and implement what I have learned in many aspects of life moving forward.

Reviewed March 2022

She is a very professional person and always willing to listen. She gives me things to work on and helps me through hard times. I enjoy our sessions greatly!

Reviewed December 2021

What can I say? She's helped me navigate a myriad of issues/concerns I've experienced, just in a few months. I look forward to speaking to her every week. We connected from Day 1, and I only wish that I had started sooner!

Reviewed November 2021

Anne has been one of the best people to work with. She's extremely intelligent, and open to learning new things to progress her knowledge of the world to help fit your therapeutic needs. It's been great to have her insight for sessions I was able to afford. Thanks so much, Anne!

Reviewed November 2021

Ms. Combs have been the perfect blend of relating to me objectively with professional skills and tools, as well as with kindness, compassion and softness. I am particular in a way that I don’t like to be lectured or told what to do, but need something more than just my feelings being echoed - Ms. Combs have navigated through that with me. I’ve also often times had a babbling, sometimes howling, baby in the background and/or foreground, and Ms. Combs have never made me feel bad about my baby interrupting our sessions. Whether this was Ms. Combs’ intentions or not, that has helped me with my confidence as a mother and has further helped me accept that being a mother is a multidimensional role for a woman.

Reviewed September 2021

Ann is wonderful. She's an incredible listener, she's honest, and she's able to identify issues beyond the surface. She's always ready with a plan to address and tackle challenges.

Reviewed August 2021

Anne is personable and polite, an absolute delight

Reviewed June 2021

I've never had a counselor before. While I've needed one probably a number of times in my life, I've never really reached out to ask for the help until now, when I pretty desperately need it. Anne has so far been so helpful for me. She's been patient with me as I work through trying to figure out myself, as well as this process, and she's given me tools that have helped me get through the really bad moments/hard days. She's withheld judgment and offers kindness and encouragement, as well as some laughter. I look forward to continuing this journey with her. And thank you. <3

Reviewed April 2021

Anne has been tremendously helpful. She is kind and offers great insight.

Reviewed March 2021

Anne and I only met briefly but she was wonderful, warm and extremely easy to talk to. She's very insightful and makes you feel very comfortable. Would recommend to anyone!

Reviewed January 2021

Anne is such an amazing soul with a tender heart. She only wishes to help you get through your problems and gives me so much relief when we talk, even if she doesn't say anything at all. I highly recommend her fir anyone who just wants to feel at ease.

Reviewed January 2021

Anne is an excellent, approachable and supportive counselor. Her approach with me was clear and adaptive. She took a goal-oriented approach and helped me identify and prioritize my own goals for counseling. She provided useful worksheets to help me think about the goals, and also suggested some small tasks to help me meet and reflect on each of my goals between our sessions. She is thoughtful and a great listener, and I sincerely enjoy talking to her. I would definitely recommend her!

Reviewed November 2020

Anne is amazing! Compassionate, honest, and extremely focused on helping her clients. Being a social worker myself, it’s hard to “shrink yourself” but she makes it easy and is extremely competent. She has helped me take my insights and turn them into goals. I feel hopeful and excited for our sessions every week. She is personable and funny and is able to draw things out of yourself you wouldn’t think were possible. Highly recommend investing in yourself with her!

Reviewed November 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Anne Combs offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Anne Combs works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Anne Combs speak?

Anne Combs speaks English.

How many years of experience does Anne Combs have?

Anne Combs has 40 years of experience.

Where is Anne Combs licensed to practice?

Anne Combs is licensed to practice in Ohio.

Does Anne Combs accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Anne Combs does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Anne Combs offer?

Anne Combs offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Anne Combs?

Anne Combs can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Anne Combs?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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