Leigh Ann Drew, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 10 years in practice
Leigh Ann Drew is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who uses a mix of practical approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW14953 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1033681093 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Leigh
Leigh Ann Drew is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who uses a mix of practical approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. She draws on ten years of professional experience to guide conversations and offer concrete tools. She focuses on making therapy straightforward and understandable for busy parents and adults.
Her style centers on listening first and then working together on goals. She uses client-centered methods to make sessions feel personal and respectful.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that can lead to relief. Leigh Ann often blends attachment-focused work to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect present behavior. Mindfulness practices are used in short, accessible ways to reduce anxiety and improve emotional awareness.
Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and stay motivated. She supports people dealing with trauma, grief, depression, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, aging concerns, and end-of-life matters.
Sessions aim to be practical, with steps that clients can try between meetings. Leigh Ann emphasizes clear communication and steady progress. She helps clients set achievable goals and checks in on what works.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, designed to fit real-life schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Leigh lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leigh names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Leigh Ann blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that fit online formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, building trust, and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions let that conversation happen by video or phone so the person can speak in a familiar place. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. That work often uses concrete exercises and homework that can be reviewed in video sessions or through messages.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean trying mindfulness or motivational techniques alongside CBT and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for detailed conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, ongoing support between sessions, and for people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting worries, low self-esteem, career stress, depression, and life changes. Additional focuses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style and approach?
Sessions mix client-centered listening with goal-focused techniques. Cognitive behavioral tools, attachment-informed work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing are used to create practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings. That experience shapes a practical, steady approach to common life and relationship stresses.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for meeting?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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