- Mindfulness practices
- CBT skills
- Emotion-focused work
About Ann
Ann Marie Harty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 10 years of clinical experience. She provides individual therapy for adults who are managing anxiety, depression, stress, caregiving strain, and related life changes. Her practice notes Guilt and shame among areas she helps people address.
She uses straightforward, skills-based approaches in sessions. That includes mindfulness practices to help notice and calm upsetting thoughts. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. Emotionally focused ideas are brought in to attend to painful feelings when they show up.
Ann Marie aims for practical steps you can try between sessions. Conversations often include small behavioral experiments, noticing patterns, and learning ways to speak more clearly about needs. She works with questions about life purpose, career stress, and isolation as concrete problems to address.
The biography emphasizes support for people from African American and Caribbean backgrounds who want to challenge cultural and societal messages that increase shame or self-blame. Ann Marie highlights caregiver stress and aging concerns, and she mentions experience with mood and personality-related struggles.
Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on building self-determined goals. The overall approach blends listening with techniques from several therapies so people leave with steps to try and clearer ways to think about guilt, forgiveness, and self-worth.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Ann Marie often draws on client-centered ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered ideas mean the conversation focuses on what the person wants and values, with the therapist responding to what matters most in the moment. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves noticing thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people pause, notice sensations and feelings, and choose responses rather than react automatically. Mindfulness can be useful for managing persistent guilt or repetitive self-critical thinking by creating brief moments of noticing before action.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change and different tools are tried.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions in a way that fits everyday life and goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, caregiver strain, grief, self-esteem, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She combines mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused work to notice painful feelings, test unhelpful thoughts, and process emotions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults and caregivers, including people managing aging and neurocognitive concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any timezone or regional details when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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