Anna Mazek-Vann , LPC, LCMHC

Anna Mazek-Vann is a licensed counselor with fifteen years of professional experience who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma, and abuse. Based in Illinois and licensed in Colorado, Illinois, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, she blends clinical counseling with executive and professional coaching to help clients pursue clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC, which stand for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, qualifications that reflect advanced training in therapeutic practice. Her work often focuses on practical strategies for managing mood, panic, compulsions, and social anxiety, as well as addressing life transitions like divorce, workplace struggles, and financial stress.

In sessions she emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Anna works collaboratively with each person to identify strengths, build new skills, and create a plan tailored to their needs and priorities. She recognizes that seeking change takes courage and aims to provide steady support throughout the process as clients work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Anna Mazek-Vann uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's concerns. She draws on skills-based strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, panic, and obsessive behaviors - these approaches focus on developing coping skills, emotion regulation, and problem-solving techniques that can be applied in daily life. She also offers trauma-informed interventions that prioritize safety, pacing, and gentle processing for those healing from trauma and abuse, helping reduce the impact of traumatic memories and improve functioning. In addition, her executive and professional coaching work emphasizes goal setting, decision-making, and leadership skills for clients navigating workplace challenges or career transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anna partners with clients to explore what feels most useful given their history, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time to ensure the work stays aligned with what the client needs. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to real-world priorities.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule and access support from home or another convenient location. These formats offer flexibility in how and when work happens, letting clients choose what best supports progress while working with licensed professionals.