Ann Marie Harty, LCSW

Ann Marie Harty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. She works with people dealing with grief, caregiver strain, low self-esteem, and career concerns. Her approach aims to make therapy feel direct and useful from the first session.

She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with mindfulness and emotionally-focused methods. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new coping skills, and strengthening emotional awareness. The work is collaborative and paced to match each person's goals.

Ann Marie draws on a decade of experience in clinical social work. That background informs how she structures sessions and supports problem solving. She often helps clients who face cultural or immigration-related stress, prejudice, or isolation.

In conversation she centers the client's experience and helps people build daily routines that reduce anxiety and lift mood. She also addresses caregiver stress and aging-related concerns with concrete strategies for coping and communication.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate. Sessions are aimed at small, achievable changes that add up over time. People who want practical tools and steady support often find her approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online care

Ann Marie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, mood, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering listening and reflection to build self-understanding and motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level, and adapt techniques as therapy progresses rather than sticking to a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into everyday life while keeping the focus on practical skills and emotional clarity.