- Warm client-centered care
- Practical thought work
- 25 years experience
About Annie
Annie (Anne) Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience supporting people through hard times. She earned a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and has worked in clinical and correctional settings. Annie aims to make the first contact feel calm and straightforward so people can begin working on what matters to them.
Anne draws from familiar, practical approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her approach when people want to focus on values and present-moment action. She also uses client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person's needs.
Her work includes help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use concerns. She has experience with parenting questions, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges linked to chronic illness and caregiving. ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and trauma-related struggles are also areas she has addressed in her practice.
Anne has substantial experience with older adults and has worked in hospital and correctional settings earlier in her career. That background informs her awareness of medical and social factors that often affect mental health. Sessions are designed to fit each person's life and goals.
People can expect a warm, accepting tone and practical, goal-focused conversation. Anne offers guidance, support, and step-by-step strategies without judgment. She invites people to take the next step when they are ready to start working on change.
Anne draws from familiar, practical approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her approach when people want to focus on values and present-moment action. She also uses client-centered methods to shape sessions around each person's needs.
Her work includes help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use concerns. She has experience with parenting questions, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges linked to chronic illness and caregiving. ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and trauma-related struggles are also areas she has addressed in her practice.
Anne has substantial experience with older adults and has worked in hospital and correctional settings earlier in her career. That background informs her awareness of medical and social factors that often affect mental health. Sessions are designed to fit each person's life and goals.
People can expect a warm, accepting tone and practical, goal-focused conversation. Anne offers guidance, support, and step-by-step strategies without judgment. She invites people to take the next step when they are ready to start working on change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How Annie Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Anne integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT helps people notice thought patterns and try small behavioral changes to improve mood and daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values, which can help with stress, anxiety, and coping with change.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape the pace and focus of sessions so work feels relevant and doable.
Confirm current session options before booking since this profile does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins around work or caregiving schedules. It can also let people choose sessions that do not require being on camera when that feels better. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises, homework, and conversation to the online setting so progress continues even when meeting remotely.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and substance use issues among other concerns. The profile also lists relationship, parenting, sleep, ADHD, bipolar, trauma, and caregiving-related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and client-centered with an emphasis on comfort and collaboration. Sessions tend to be practical and focused on thoughts, everyday habits, and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a therapist, including work in hospital and correctional settings earlier in her career.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida. The profile notes a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.