Ann Soule, LCPC

Ann Soule is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LCPC) based in Maine who brings nearly two decades of experience to work with individuals and families coping with addiction, trauma, and related mental health concerns. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Relations and a Master’s degree in Counselor Education (M.Ed), and she combines clinical knowledge with lived experience as a married parent and grandparent, including caregiving insight from a grandchild with autism.

Ann works full time as the Program Manager of an opioid treatment center where Medication Assisted Treatment - including methadone and Suboxone - is integrated into recovery for opioid addiction. Over her 19 years in the mental health field, she has focused primarily on substance use disorders, especially opioid and alcohol addiction, and the co-occurring depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship strain that often accompany them. She understands how substances are frequently used to avoid painful memories or trauma and addresses the broader consequences clients face, such as financial and career disruption, family disconnection, and shifts in identity.

As an eclectic clinician, Ann draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Gestalt, and Solution-Focused methods, and she also uses play, art techniques, and dream processing when appropriate. Her philosophy centers on harm reduction, meeting people where they are, and acting as a guide at the side while recognizing and celebrating progress. Ann is an LGBTQ+ ally and is open to working with individuals, families, and friends. She is pursuing additional training in gambling addiction and plans to pursue credentialing in financial therapy to better address the intersection of mental health and money.