Leigh-Anne Husted, LCSW

Leigh-Anne Husted is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues tied to trauma and grief. She also supports people facing addiction, self-esteem struggles, parenting strain, career transitions, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Leigh-Anne uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and routines. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to build new habits and on mindfulness techniques to reduce overwhelm.

Her background includes work with at-risk youth and young adults in schools, residential care, wilderness therapy, and outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Those roles shaped how she responds to crises and long-term stressors with clear steps and steady support.

In session she leans on attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships affect current patterns. Client-centered principles guide her to follow each person’s pace and priorities rather than impose a fixed plan. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Leigh-Anne earned a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and holds LCSW licensure in Florida and Utah. She has 11 years of practical experience and offers sessions in English. Her approach aims to be direct, respectful, and focused on small changes that add up over time.

How her approaches translate to online care

Leigh-Anne often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT techniques are practical and can be practiced between sessions to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns in communication and closeness. That work can help people notice automatic reactions and choose different responses in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to match methods to their goals and comfort level, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work for shorter check-ins, homework support, and quick strategy coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions.