Ann Ghabel is a licensed social worker in Iowa (IA LISW 04853) with 11 years of professional experience as a therapist. She combines her social work practice with a long career in inpatient child psychiatry, having worked for 40 years as a nurse in a child psychiatry unit and taught psychiatric nursing.

Ann has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She strives to build an open, safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, and she partners with clients to explore pathways toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

As a Brainspotting practitioner, Ann may use this technique to help clients gain insight into issues that cause distress; Brainspotting can be especially useful for individuals who have experienced emotional trauma. Taking the first step toward change takes courage, and Ann offers steady support throughout that process.