About Leigh
Leigh Ann Whitus welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life changes. She introduces a calm, steady presence so clients can talk about hard things without jumping straight to fixes. Leigh Ann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Tennessee with six years of experience.
She focuses on practical ways to manage symptoms related to trauma, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and family stress. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills you can use between meetings.
How Leigh works
Conversations are collaborative - the client’s priorities guide the work. Leigh Ann blends several evidence-based methods to suit each person’s needs. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Mindfulness approaches teach ways to stay grounded in the present moment. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Christian counseling is available on request when that is important to a client.
Typical first sessions focus on what brought someone in and what they want to change. From there Leigh Ann and the client set short-term goals and practical steps. Her style is patient and goal-oriented, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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What Leigh works with
The areas below are the ones Leigh selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to notice thoughts and plan value-driven actions between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing alternatives. In video or phone sessions CBT tools can be taught, practiced, and reviewed using worksheets or shared notes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort - goals and feedback guide which skills and strategies are emphasized over time.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, tracking progress, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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