Ausha Whitehead, LICSW, LCSW

Ausha Whitehead is a licensed clinical social worker who uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She brings 13 years of experience and an emphasis on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Ausha explains things plainly and focuses on achievable steps clients can take between sessions.

Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness strategies. Those tools help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and practice acceptance when feelings are intense. She also draws on client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to keep sessions warm and collaborative.

Ausha has worked with people facing depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and anger. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving and end-of-life stress, adoption and attachment issues, and substance-related challenges. Her work includes attention to conditions like bipolar disorder and ADHD when they affect daily functioning.

In sessions she listens first and then tailors a plan to each person’s needs. Goals are practical and measurable, so progress is easier to see. Her style mixes concrete skill teaching with room to process difficult emotions.

Based in North Carolina, Ausha holds credentials as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She offers sessions in English and uses a subscription model for scheduling and payments.

How core approaches translate to online therapy

CBT focuses on noticing and changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. Online sessions use exercises, thought records, and short homework tasks to practice new skills between meetings, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and learn ways to accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. In remote work this often looks like brief mindfulness practices and values-based actions clients can try between sessions to test what matters most.

Client-centered methods keep the listener stance central. The therapist prioritizes empathy, validation, and working at the client's pace so goals reflect the client's priorities rather than a preset agenda.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what feels useful. That collaborative process helps identify whether CBT, ACT, client-centered work, or a mix is the best fit.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful for longer, interactive sessions; phone works when a lower bandwidth option is needed; chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or interim support. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, follow-up, and practicing skills in everyday settings.