Hi there! I'm Ann.
I'm so glad you're considering making space for therapy. It's not easy to reach out for help, and I give you so much credit for taking this step.
My name is Ann LeFevre, and I’m a PhD, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Denver, CO. I work with adults in CA, CO, PA, and FL, and I have over 20 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. I welcome clients of all races, abilities, genders, beliefs, and sexual orientations.
I encourage you to take your time selecting a provider who seems to be a good fit for your treatment needs as well as your personality and communication style. If you would like to chat with me briefly prior to scheduling, please feel free to schedule a free phone consultation.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session together is a time where you can share what is bringing you to treatment and what has been going on recently in your life. I’ll ask you questions to clarify and help me get a good sense of your needs, feelings, and circumstances, and you will also have the opportunity to ask questions. By the end of the session, I hope to make a connection with you and together create an initial plan of how we’ll move forward in treatment.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
One of my greatest strengths as a provider is my communication style, which is calm, present, and open-minded. I want my clients to feel comfortable talking with me about anything, and empathy and understanding are the foundation of our work together. I want you to leave each session with insight and ideas on ‘what to do’ to keep moving forward, and we will check in regularly on your progress.
About Ann LeFevre
Appointments
Fully booked
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I've been using CBT in my practice for the past 20 years with clients who have symptoms of depression and anxiety. I've found it to be most helpful with people who tend to tell themselves negative things about themselves, others, and their pasts/futures. CBT is personalized around your values, goals, and identified problems, and is based on teaching you skills you can practice and out of sessions. We will move at your pace, and the concepts are fairly simple to learn.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
I've been using CPT in my practice for the past 12 years with clients who've survived a trauma such as sexual assault, a medical trauma, or a car accident. CPT is a treatment that can help you learn how thoughts related to a trauma can influence your current feelings and behaviors, and teach you how to reduce distress in your personal, work and social life. Talking or writing about the details of your trauma is not necessary, however, there is between session homework.
Grief Therapy
I've been working with clients who've experienced traumatic grief for the past 5 years. If you've lost a loved one unexpectedly, too soon, and in a traumatic manner, you are likely having a unique response that is different from losing someone in an 'on time' and expected way. In addition to shock and sadness, you may also experience significant trauma responses. Treatment for traumatic bereavement addresses grief as well as trauma symptoms, and treatment plans are tailored to your unique needs, at a pace determined by you.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
I've been using Prolonged Exposure (PE) in my practice for the past 14 years with clients who've survived a trauma but now struggle to engage in life and the world. PE can teach you how to gradually approach memories, feelings, and situations related to the trauma. This treatment does require you to talk through the traumatic experience, and there is behavioral homework where you'll be asked to very slowly and gradually approach situations and places you've been avoiding since the trauma.
Sex Therapy
I've been working with female sexual trauma survivors who want to improve their sexual health for the past couple of years, and this treatment is specifically for women who've already addressed their sexual trauma. If your sexual health and views of your sexuality aren’t aligned with what you know you deserve, this is your opportunity to progress to thriving. Because sexual health after sexual trauma isn’t addressed in most trauma treatments, it is often necessary to get the support and guidance you need to feel fully whole again. We will work together at your pace and very gradually help you reach your intimacy goals.
