- 25 years experience
- Client-centered approach
- Values-based tools
About Annie
Annie (Anne) Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She practices in Florida and has helped people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, substance use concerns, and parenting challenges. Anne aims to create a calm, welcoming space so people can talk honestly about what they are facing.
Anne trained at Fordham University in New York City, where she earned a Master of Social Work. Her early work included clinical roles at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center on a dual diagnoses unit and at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford, New York. Those settings gave her experience with a wide range of life situations and complex needs.
Her counseling style is open, warm, and relaxed. She uses a client-centered stance, listening first and shaping sessions around what matters most to each person. Practical tools are offered when helpful, and the pace is set together.
Anne often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and routines. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to build values-based goals and small steps forward. Mindfulness and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy are woven in when people need emotional regulation skills.
She has particular experience supporting older adults and caregivers, and she works with a wide range of concerns such as codependency, trauma and abuse, chronic illness, and relationship difficulties. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
How Anne's Approaches Translate to Online Care
Anne often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, codependency, and life changes by clarifying what matters and taking small steps toward it.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change thinking patterns and behaviors that fuel distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday struggles because it breaks down issues into workable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anne will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, make scheduling easier, and reduce travel time. Remote work can allow shorter check-ins, focused skills practice, or regular weekly meetings that slot into work or caregiving routines. Licensed professionals will talk through the best rhythm and session length to match each person's life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Anne help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, codependency, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and abuse, sleep and parenting struggles, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Anne uses a warm, open, and relaxed approach that centers the person's needs. Sessions mix listening, practical skill-building, and short-term goal work.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked in hospital and correctional settings, which informed her work with complex and co-occurring issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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