Annie (Anne) Cummings, LCSW
Compassionate clinician for life transitions
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- Warm and client-centered
- 25 years experience
- Focus on practical skills
About Annie
Anne trained at Fordham University in New York City, where she earned 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, experience that shaped her understanding of complex needs.
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She listens first, then uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings to manage symptoms and build routines.
Anne has particular experience supporting people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the emotional impacts of cancer. She also works with attention-related challenges, codependency, and relationship or intimacy-related worries.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative pace. Anne helps identify goals, tries different strategies, and adjusts the plan as needs change. She emphasizes steady progress and clear, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that drive difficult feelings and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for strong emotions and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan together. The aim is to match methods to the client's needs and rhythm, not to force a single technique.
Confirm the specific session formats with the therapist before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and it can allow conversations from different locations when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to practice skills, review exercises, and set manageable tasks between meetings, helping therapy feel usable day to day.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes including midlife transition.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open, warm, and relaxed. She listens first and then uses practical techniques from approaches like CBT and ACT.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 25 years of practice and early clinical experience in hospital and correctional settings, informing work with complex and dual-diagnosis cases.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.