Leigh Evans, LMSW, LCSW

Leigh Evans is a licensed social worker practicing in Florida with additional licensure in Michigan and ten years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life transitions. She holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which reflect graduate social work training and advanced clinical practice authorization.

Leigh has worked extensively with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. She helps clients identify practical coping skills while also exploring the underlying patterns that contribute to emotional distress. Her approach emphasizes listening without judgment and creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly.

Clients who begin work with Leigh can expect a calm, encouraging presence that values courage and progress in small steps. She recognizes that starting therapy takes bravery and aims to make the process approachable and steady, helping each person move toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Leigh integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take action toward meaningful values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. This approach is useful for people struggling with anxiety, stress, or life transitions who want practical ways to move forward.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist provides empathy and reflection. This method can help those managing grief, depression, relationship concerns, or general emotional overwhelm.

Mindfulness Therapy is woven into her work to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can benefit individuals coping with trauma, chronic stress, or caregiver fatigue.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Leigh works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses to better meet evolving needs.

Online therapy in her practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access regular support from licensed professionals without rearranging major commitments, helping therapy fit more naturally into daily life.