Leigh Ann Whitus

Leigh Ann Whitus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented. Early sessions focus on what brought the person to therapy and on setting clear, practical goals for later sessions.

Whitus uses several evidence-based methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation, and mindfulness to build present-moment awareness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and move toward meaningful action.

Christian counseling is available on request, and she notes attention to cultural context when relevant. Sessions typically begin with a clear discussion of concerns and initial goals. Follow-up work may include skill practice, values clarification, and communication strategies to handle family stress or relationship problems.

Her approach centers on practical steps people can use between sessions. This can include behavioral experiments, communication practice, and mindfulness exercises. Those interested in starting are asked to use the site’s matching process to schedule a first appointment and complete intake materials before the session.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify their values and take steps toward what matters, even when strong feelings get in the way. It can be useful for coping with life changes, grief, or feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs and challenges change, and sessions are planned together to reflect current priorities.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it possible to use guided exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices between meetings to reinforce progress and build new habits.