Ann Garfield, LCSW

Ann Garfield is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 40 years of professional experience. Raised and educated in New York, she brings decades of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and issues with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her work also addresses depression, certain trauma reactions, and family difficulties, with particular experience supporting Holocaust survivors and their adult children and families.

Ann emphasizes practical coping strategies for navigating life changes and for creating new directions when current patterns no longer serve. She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, inviting clients to draw on the resources they already possess while developing new skills for communication, forgiveness, and connection. Ann sees each person as the expert on their own story and aims to empower clients to make meaningful, sustainable changes.

Whether facing isolation, searching for greater life purpose, or managing everyday stressors, Ann offers steady professional support. Her long career has focused on helping people build resilience and confidence so they can move toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ann Garfield

Ann Garfield uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clients’ strengths and practical coping skills. A strengths-based approach focuses on identifying and building the personal resources a client already has - it helps with issues like low self-esteem, motivation, and finding life purpose by reinforcing what is working and expanding those skills. Skill-focused coping strategies teach concrete methods for managing stress, anxiety, and life transitions, helping clients develop tools to respond to change more effectively. Trauma-informed support acknowledges the effects of specific traumatic experiences and offers sensitive, paced interventions that can assist with certain trauma reactions and family-related trauma work.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Ann works with clients to explore which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time to ensure the work feels effective and respectful of each person’s experience.

Online therapy with Ann is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier for clients to maintain consistent care around work, family, and travel, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress together.