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Leigh Ware

Experienced counselor focused on practical coping skills

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Leigh

Leigh Ware brings 30 years of clinical experience to people seeking help with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and CSW, she emphasizes respectful, sensitive care and collaborates with clients to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person's circumstances. Her practice highlights practical strategies and emotional support aimed at building motivation, confidence, and coping skills.

Drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, Leigh works to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop realistic, achievable steps forward. She also addresses trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, workplace difficulties, and issues related to prejudice and multicultural concerns.

Clients benefit from her steady, compassionate presence and a focus on individualized goals rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Leigh recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and offers a collaborative partnership to explore priorities, set goals, and adjust the plan as needs change.

Her practice is attentive to forgiveness, shame and guilt, loneliness, life purpose, and women's concerns, while remaining adaptable to each client's unique path.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Cognitive behavioral therapy helps clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more constructive patterns, making it useful for anxiety, stress, addiction-related habits, and career or motivation challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration, creating space for clients to set their own goals while the therapist provides support and understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leigh will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each person and adapt methods accordingly so treatment reflects individual priorities and changes over time. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved in choosing strategies that fit their life and values.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care when in-person visits are difficult. These options support continuity of care and allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, goal-focused therapy across different formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leigh commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem issues, career struggles, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as caregiver stress, chronic pain and workplace problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Leigh uses a respectful, compassionate, client-centered style and combines practical tools with emotional support to tailor care to each individual's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with a wide range of client concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Leigh is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and holds CSW credentials with license number GA LCSW CSW008080.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English