Therapist profile
Leigh Ann Drew, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and Stress
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- Attachment-based approaches
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness exercises
About Leigh
Leigh Ann Drew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and related challenges.
Leigh Ann uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and works with each person to identify small, manageable steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical changes could help at home or at work.
Her background includes supporting adults through loss, caregiving strain, and life transitions. She also addresses issues tied to attachment, adoption and foster care, and fatherhood concerns. People bring worries about self-esteem, career direction, and burnout, and she helps them name priorities and try workable strategies.
Therapeutic methods include attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are used to address patterns of thinking, communication problems, and coping skills for daily stress.
Leigh Ann guides conversations about family of origin issues and parenting without assuming any single solution. She focuses on practical tools people can use between sessions, such as mindful breathing, thought records, or short behavior experiments. The aim is clearer choices and more manageable days.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means talking about how early bonds influence reactions now and trying small changes to how you connect with others. This can help people who notice repeated conflicts or who worry about closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together. Sessions include simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors at home. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with day-to-day stress. Mindfulness practices teach short, practical ways to calm the body and steady attention. Techniques can be a brief breathing practice or a short check-in to notice sensations and emotions. These tools often help between sessions when stress spikes. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leigh Ann will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and choosing steps that match daily life. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins, and let people choose whether to be on camera. Ask about current options when you schedule a first session.Areas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and related life changes.
What is her general style in sessions?
She uses straightforward conversation and listening, focusing on practical steps. Methods include client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a clinician working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the provided information.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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