About Ann
Ann Garfield meets people looking for practical help with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and big life changes. She writes plainly and listens carefully to understand each person's story and strengths. Ann is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with 40 years of professional experience.
She trained in New York and later moved to Florida, where she maintains her practice. Her background includes work with adults who experienced serious historical traumas and with their adult children.
How Ann works
In sessions she focuses on clear coping strategies and improving communication. She helps people build confidence, recover motivation, and manage worry so daily life feels more manageable. Conversations are down-to-earth and geared toward small, doable steps.
Ann believes clients are the experts on their lives and draws on their strengths when making a plan. She aims to support people as they test new behaviors, try different ways of relating, and heal from past hurt. Her approach suits someone who wants steady, experienced guidance and a focus on practical problem solving.
Ann offers care that emphasizes understanding, compassion, and realistic tools to help people make changes.
What Ann works with
The areas below are the ones Ann selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes building coping strategies and problem solving to reduce stress and manage anxiety; it teaches specific skills people can use when worry arises. Another frequent focus is on communication skill building to improve how people express needs, set boundaries, and repair hurt in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, challenges, and preferences. She supports clients as they try techniques and adjusts plans based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and hold a longer conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging offer short, immediate check-ins and help fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and travel.
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