Ann Soule, LCPC

Ann Soule is a licensed clinical counselor in Maine with 19 years of experience working across mental health and addiction services. She holds a Bachelor degree in Human Development and Family Relations and a Master of Education in Counselor Education (M.Ed.). In addition to her LCPC credential - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - she is a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Ann is a married parent and a grandmother, and she brings personal experience caring for a grandchild with autism to her clinical perspective.

Professionally, Ann serves full time as the Program Manager of an Opioid Treatment Center where Medication Assisted Treatment using methadone and Suboxone is part of the recovery plan for people with opioid addiction. Her clinical focus over many years has centered on substance use disorders - primarily opioid and alcohol dependence - and the mental health concerns that commonly occur alongside those issues. She recognizes that substances are often used to manage painful memories or emotions and that underlying trauma frequently contributes to depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, financial and career problems, and a diminished sense of self.

Ann maintains ongoing training, including a current 60-hour program in gambling addiction, and she plans to pursue certification as a financial therapist to better address the intersection of money and mental health. An LGBTQ ally, she is open to working with individuals, families, and friends. Clinically eclectic, Ann draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Gestalt, and Solution-Focused methods, and she incorporates play, art techniques, and dream processing when helpful. Her practice emphasizes harm reduction, meeting clients where they are, providing guidance alongside the client, and celebrating progress both large and small. She invites clients to begin collaborative work toward their goals with practical support and encouragement.