Annie (Anne) Cummings, LCSW

Annie (Anne) Cummings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience offering therapy in Florida. She holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York City and has provided clinical services across a range of settings, including a dual diagnoses unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford, NY. Her long career includes work with individuals facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, substance use concerns, parenting challenges, and the needs of the geriatric population.

Annie maintains an open, warm, and relaxed counseling style grounded in a client-centered philosophy that prioritizes the client feeling comfortable and heard. She uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and incorporates solution-focused strategies when appropriate. Treatment is tailored to each person’s situation, addressing issues ranging from relationships and trauma to sleep difficulties, career stress, ADHD, and caregiving burdens.

Annie acknowledges how difficult it can be to seek help during low points and approaches each referral with acceptance, support, and practical guidance. She aims to work collaboratively to help clients move through challenges and toward clearer goals, bringing decades of clinical experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Annie (Anne) Cummings

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT helps clients clarify their values and take committed action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes by building psychological flexibility.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens and reflects to help the person find their own solutions. This approach is useful for improving self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating major transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Annie (Anne) Cummings works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and experiences. She adapts methods over time so treatment remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Annie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles. These options make it easier to connect from home or work and to maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable, while preserving the therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.