- Stress management
- Self esteem work
- Social anxiety focus
About Ann
Ann Gesner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and depression. The profile also lists a focus on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and social anxiety and phobia.
Ann adapts conversations to the needs of each person. Sessions are practical and direct, with time spent naming the problem and trying small steps that can be used between meetings. She prioritizes clear goals so progress can be checked from session to session.
Her method emphasizes straightforward skills practice and reflection. That can include learning how thoughts and behaviors interact, trying new ways of handling stressful situations, and building habits that support steadier moods. Work often includes specific actions to reduce avoidance and increase manageable social contact for people who feel anxious around others.
Ann draws on her two decades of work to match pace and focus to each person. She pays attention to patterns like guilt, shame, and isolation and helps people notice what keeps those patterns going. The approach is collaborative and goal-focused, with regular review of how strategies are working.
People who choose to work with her usually get clear suggestions and concrete homework between sessions. The emphasis is on small, repeatable steps that fit into everyday life and address the specific worries a person brings to therapy.
How evidence-based techniques are used online
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills. Cognitive approaches involve noticing unhelpful thought patterns and testing new perspectives to reduce anxious thinking and low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on small, achievable actions that reduce avoidance and increase contact with situations that feel difficult, which can be useful for social anxiety and phobia.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what works. Ann uses the client’s feedback and progress to choose which techniques to emphasize over time.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example allowing shorter check-ins, reducing travel time, or fitting meetings around work or school. Speak with the intake coordinator to learn which session formats are offered and how they can match your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and depression. The profile also lists focus areas of guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She uses a practical, goal-focused approach that combines skills practice and reflection. Sessions include identifying patterns and trying small steps to change behavior between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and related roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up and scheduling process.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.