Leigh Ann Whitus, LCSW

Leigh Ann Whitus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and life changes. Leigh Ann emphasizes collaboration and practical steps in sessions.

Leigh Ann earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and practices as an LCSW in Tennessee. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. She also uses client-centered and acceptance and commitment therapy ideas to help people notice what matters and respond differently to thoughts and feelings.

In early sessions she focuses on what brought someone to therapy and on setting clear, achievable goals. Sessions involve talking through patterns, learning concrete coping strategies, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings. When trauma or family stress is present, she works steadily to help people manage intense feelings and improve communication.

Leigh Ann can include faith-informed perspectives when requested, and she aims to respect cultural background in the work. She describes therapy as a joint process where the client’s priorities guide what happens in sessions. Practical tools and shorter skill practices are commonly used alongside deeper exploration.

People looking for support with mood disorders, parenting strain, or managing daily stress will find a straightforward, skills-focused style. To begin, readers should use the site’s process to identify options and schedule an initial meeting.

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