Therapist profile
Leigh-Anne Husted, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
Continue with Leigh-AnneAbout
- Attachment approaches
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
About Leigh-Anne
Leigh-Anne Husted is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
She trained at Florida State University and has spent her career supporting at-risk youth and young adults. That work included roles in schools, residential care, wilderness therapy programs, and outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Those settings shaped how she talks with people and which practical skills she offers.
Her approach draws on several methods families and parents often find useful. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape behavior. She uses cognitive behavioral tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also applies client-centered and mindfulness techniques to steady attention and reduce reactivity.
In sessions she tends to focus on concrete problems and skills. She helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new ways of relating. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and issues around abandonment and attachment.
Her background working with young people in varied settings informs a practical style. That includes support for first responder issues, feelings of isolation, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love. People looking for help with family and parenting challenges will find a practitioner experienced in related concerns.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Leigh-Anne draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behavior. That approach helps when interpersonal patterns make parenting or close relationships feel stuck. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress related to family roles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and daily life. That includes checking whether skills practice, reflective conversation, or both are most helpful for a given concern.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness or behavioral exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals often adapt worksheets, role plays, and homework tasks to an online setting so skills can be practiced in everyday situations.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She supports adults with parenting strain, family problems, communication issues, and related stressors such as caregiver burnout.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused work that blends attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, CBT, DBT elements, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in schools, residential care, wilderness therapy, and with people experiencing homelessness.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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