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Leigh-Anne Husted

Leigh-Anne Husted, LCSW

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate, practical support for self-esteem and stress

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11 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Self esteem focus
  • Practical coping skills
  • Attachment-informed care

About Leigh-Anne

Leigh-Anne Husted is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people build healthier self-esteem and cope with stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She brings a direct and practical style to sessions, aiming to make therapy feel understandable and useful for everyday life. Leigh-Anne uses clear tools and steady support so people can tackle problems one step at a time.

She earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Florida State University and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Over eleven years she has worked with at-risk youth and young adults in schools, residential care, wilderness therapy, and programs for people experiencing homelessness. That variety shaped a flexible approach to common struggles like addiction, trauma, parenting strain, and career transitions.

In the room she blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness practices are added when they help reduce stress or improve emotional awareness. Sessions focus on real problems, concrete skills, and clearer thinking about next steps.

Leigh-Anne writes sessions to fit a person’s life and goals. She helps people understand patterns such as codependency, abandonment worries, or chronic guilt, and then works with them to try different ways of relating and coping. Her background in diverse settings informs her use of hands-on strategies.

She practices in Florida and carries the LCSW credential. People who want to begin are invited to follow the Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Leigh-Anne commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help clients understand how relationships shape expectations and reactions. That approach looks at patterns in how people connect and helps them try different ways of relating when old patterns cause pain.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which centers the person’s experience and priorities. Sessions using this approach focus on listening, reflecting back what matters, and helping people set their own goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is another tool she uses for breaking unhelpful thought and behavior cycles. CBT provides practical steps for testing assumptions, changing thinking, and trying new actions that can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting techniques, and choosing concrete exercises together.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life transitions while the therapist and client work toward clearer self-esteem and coping skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Florida, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leigh-Anne help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, grief, addiction, trauma and relationship problems. Additional focuses include parenting strain, career changes, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She mixes listening with concrete tools and short exercises to help people change patterns and try new behaviors.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Leigh-Anne has 11 years of experience working with at-risk youth and young adults in schools, residential care, wilderness therapy, and homeless services. That experience informs a flexible approach to common life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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