Leigh Ann Whitus, LCSW

Leigh Ann Whitus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and family strain. She speaks plainly and aims to make starting therapy feel straightforward and manageable for someone worried about taking the first step.

Leigh Ann emphasizes working together to set realistic goals. Early sessions focus on what brought someone in and on simple, practical steps to try between meetings. She offers Christian counseling on request and aims to respect each person's cultural background.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's experience and DBT skills for managing intense emotions when needed.

Leigh Ann trained at the University of Southern California and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice in Tennessee. Her title is LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she uses that background to guide assessment and treatment planning.

Sessions typically begin with a discussion of concerns and the formulation of specific goals. From there she offers a mix of skill-building, reflective conversation, and practical homework so people can practice changes between sessions. The overall tone is collaborative and focused on steady, achievable progress.

Online Approaches that Fit Your Life

Leigh Ann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered listening to help people manage difficult thoughts and build useful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts without fighting them and committing to actions that reflect personal values, which can help when life changes feel overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. The process is collaborative - adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their day. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls need less bandwidth, live chat can be a brief check-in, and messaging lets someone share thoughts between sessions. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into school, work, caregiving, or other routines while still focusing on steady progress.