Annie (Anne) Cummings, LCSW

Annie (Anne) Cummings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She practices from Florida and brings a calm, approachable manner to sessions. Annie aims to make people feel heard and understood from the start.

Her path began with a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York City. Early roles included clinical work on a dual diagnoses unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and work at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Those roles shaped her clinical outlook and commitment to practical help.

Annie uses a client-centered way of working. She listens first, then helps people set goals that matter to them. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques to guide sessions.

Typical concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, parenting struggles, and aging-related issues. She also supports people facing relationship strain, career decisions, sleep problems, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Her background includes experience with older adults and caregiver stress.

In sessions Annie keeps the tone warm and straightforward. She focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings. She helps people build coping skills, change unhelpful patterns, and notice what they value most.

Asking for help can feel hard, especially during low points. Annie aims to provide steady support, practical tools, and guided listening while people work toward their goals.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often uses structured conversations, short exercises, and homework to help manage anxiety, mood, and sleep problems.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. In remote sessions this can include guided values work, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as you go.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you use visual cues and work in depth, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into a busy life.