Annie (Anne) Cummings, LCSW

Annie (Anne) Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience as a therapist. She practices in Florida and brings a calm, warm presence to sessions. Annie has worked with many people facing depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and substance use concerns. She earned her Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York City. Early clinical roles included work on a dual diagnoses unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and time at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Those experiences shaped her work with people facing complex and overlapping challenges. Annie’s style is open and relaxed. She centers the person in the room and focuses on making them feel comfortable. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a single script. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices. She combines practical tools with steady support so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. People come to Annie for a wide range of concerns beyond mood and substance use. She has experience with relationship strain, parenting stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and identity matters including LGBT concerns. She aims to guide and support people through difficult transitions and life changes.

How Annie’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It’s often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and coping with addictions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Annie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That teamwork can include trying a skill for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use a mix of coaching-style work, skills practice, and focused conversation to support progress between appointments.