Annie (Anne) Cummings , LCSW

Annie (Anne) Cummings is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 25 years of experience providing therapeutic support to adults across a range of life challenges.

She has worked with people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, substance abuse, and parenting difficulties, and she brings substantial experience working with the geriatric population. Her long tenure in the field informs a pragmatic, compassionate approach to complex issues.

She earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Fordham University in New York City. Her professional training includes work on the dual diagnoses unit at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and clinical experience at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford, NY.

Her counseling style is open, warm, and relaxed, grounded in a client-centered philosophy that prioritizes the client feeling comfortable in the therapeutic relationship. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy, adapting techniques to meet each client’s individual needs.

Recognizing how difficult it can be to seek help during low points, she aims to accept, support, and guide clients through their challenges and transitions, and she welcomes the opportunity to assist those who reach out.

Approaches That Translate to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it emphasizes flexible responding rather than symptom elimination.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a warm, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach supports people coping with grief, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and the emotional strains of aging by prioritizing empathy and understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to problems like depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. CBT offers practical tools for changing unhelpful habits and developing more effective coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Annie (Anne) Cummings will work with each person to identify goals, explore which methods feel most helpful, and tailor interventions to match needs and preferences.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage mobility or caregiving constraints, and maintain continuity of support across life changes.