Annie (Anne) Cummings

Annie (Anne) Cummings is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people cope with major life stresses. She practices in Florida and has worked with concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, substance use, and caregiving challenges. Anne aims to create a calm, welcoming space so people can talk through what feels overwhelming right now.

She trained at Fordham University in New York City and worked in clinical settings including a dual-diagnosis unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. That background shaped her approach to complex cases and to people facing serious medical or aging-related issues.

Anne’s style is open and warm. She emphasizes a client-centered relationship where the person’s comfort and goals guide the work. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and skills to manage daily challenges.

Her toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Techniques are blended to fit each person’s situation rather than following a single script.

Anne has particular experience with geriatric and caregiver issues, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related concerns, and end-of-life and hospice-related counseling. She also helps people with relationship concerns, parenting stress, ADHD, trauma, and compassion fatigue.

People who want calm, steady support and practical skills often find her approach helpful. To get started, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; this is useful for depression, anxiety, and sleep or anger problems. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative process can include mixing elements from ACT, CBT, and mindfulness so the work matches the person’s situation.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to attend regular sessions. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or reduce the need to be on camera when that helps someone stay focused. If hospice, caregiving, or chronic illness issues are present, the flexibility of online work can make ongoing support more manageable while adapting methods to each person’s needs.