Ann Butcher

Biography

I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist with a Diagnostic Privilege. I have worked primary with children and teens from ages 3 years and up who have suffered from trauma, specifically physical and/or sexual abuse. I have worked in the non-profit world for 7 years before deciding to expand into becoming a sole proprietor and owner of North Country Healing. I work in the SUNY Potsdam Counseling Center as a full-time counselor while I continue to build my private practice on the side. I am working towards my certificate in Child-Centered Play Therapy in order to bring specialized services to a vulnerable population. I have lived in St. Lawrence County, located in New York for 42 years. I love the rural community that sits at the base of the Adirondack Mountains and have focused on helping the community members that struggle with trauma, work towards healing. I have been married to my husband Joe for 18 years and together we are raising three boys who love giving back to their community through volunteering. I love camping and spending time with my family. Our favorite place to be is by the water during the summer. I also enjoy reading and spending time with friends. My hope is to build a full-time private practice offering services to community members of all ages.