Therapist profile
Leigh Ann Drew, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW14953
- NPI
- 1033681093
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Leigh
Leigh Ann Drew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, and related struggles. Her work also covers self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Leigh Ann focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. Sessions are straightforward and meant to uncover what is getting in the way of daily life. She listens for patterns, like people-pleasing or losing oneself in caregiving roles, and helps clients notice small changes they can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods to understand how relationships shape how people feel and act. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and mindfulness tools to practice calmer responses in the moment.
People often come to her wanting help with parenting stress, grief after a loss, career transitions, or the long-term effects of trauma. She also supports those coping with adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, autism-related concerns, and codependency patterns.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Leigh Ann invites clients to set goals and to try small, measurable steps between sessions. She asks about daily routines and relationships, then uses that information to craft approaches that fit real life.
How sessions work
How Leigh Ann’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based thinking looks at how relationships and early patterns influence current reactions. Online sessions using this lens focus on understanding how you connect with others and where you get stuck in close relationships. Client-centered work means the therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead. In an online session that can look like open conversation about what matters most and building goals together. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. Online CBT sessions often include agreed exercises and brief between-session assignments to track progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try first based on the client’s goals, daily life, and what feels most useful. That choice can shift over time as progress and needs change.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether a shorter check-in during a break or a focused hour after work. It also reduces travel time and can help maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals tailor the mix of conversation, skills practice, and between-session work to match each person’s situation.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, practical style that combines attachment-based perspectives, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to learn whether video or phone sessions are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.