Annie (Anne) Cummings, LCSW

Annie (Anne) Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate hard seasons. She practices in Florida and works with adults facing concerns like depression, anxiety, stress, grief, substance use, and parenting strain. Anne also has a long history assisting older adults and caregivers with aging and geriatric issues.

Anne trained at Fordham University in New York City and holds a Master of Social Work. Early in her career she worked on a dual diagnoses unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York. Those roles shaped her comfort with complex situations and diverse needs.

Her counseling style is warm, open, and relaxed. She aims to create a space where people feel comfortable speaking honestly. Sessions are shaped around each person, rather than a rigid formula.

Anne often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She blends practical skills work with attention to values and small, achievable steps. That approach helps with mood, anxiety, coping with life changes, and problem-solving day-to-day challenges.

She understands how hard it is to reach out when someone is struggling. Anne focuses on support, acceptance, and guidance while people regain steadiness. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It blends practical behavior change with willingness to feel hard emotions and is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It uses straightforward exercises and skills practice to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during stressful periods. Other practical benefits include working on skills between meetings and using tools like worksheets or short behavioral experiments together during sessions. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches to suit each person’s situation and goals.