About Ann
Ann Garfield is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 40 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them manage stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on building confidence and practical coping skills.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Ann draws on a long career that began after graduate study in New York. She has helped people navigate life changes and strengthen communication when it becomes difficult.
Background and approach
She also has experience supporting individuals coping with isolation, forgiveness work, and questions about life purpose. Her work often centers on identifying strengths people already have. She helps clients turn those strengths into everyday strategies for calmer days and clearer choices.
Sessions look at what matters now and what small steps can be taken next. Ann has worked with Holocaust survivors and their adult children, and she brings that history-informed perspective when relevant. Over decades she has seen many different challenges and adapted practical ways to help people regain direction and motivation.
People who choose Ann tend to want a kind but direct listener who offers structure and tools. She supports clients as they try new approaches and track what makes a difference. The goal is clearer communication, steadier mood, and more confidence in handling lifes changes.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Ann uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce anxiety and find clearer direction. One approach focuses on practical coping strategies to manage daily stress and anxious thoughts, teaching short exercises and routines that can be used between sessions. Another approach emphasizes improving communication skills so people can express needs and resolve recurring conflicts more effectively.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client look at goals, symptoms, and preferences together and try methods that feel most useful. If something isnt working, they adjust the plan and try a different way of working together until a better fit is found.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, brief reflections, or people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep consistent momentum and make steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English