- Strengths focused
- Mindful strategies
- Goal oriented
About Leona
Leona Pusey-Rigg is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful, focusing on each person’s strengths and goals. Leona emphasizes a kind, nonjudgmental approach so clients can speak honestly and feel heard.
Leona brings 15 years of clinical work to her counseling practice and draws on decades of broader social work experience. She combines practical techniques from cognitive behavioral work with client-centered listening and solution-focused steps. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into sessions when they fit a person’s needs.
In a typical meeting she helps people name what matters, set small goals, and practice new ways of coping. For those dealing with trauma, chronic illness, caregiving stress, or aging concerns, she offers steady support and concrete strategies for daily life. She also works with people facing relationship strain, workplace stress, and the emotional fallout from loss.
Leona creates a treatment plan shaped to each person’s situation and preferences. She encourages clients to tap into their own strengths and to try realistic, measured changes between sessions. The focus is on practical steps that improve day-to-day quality of life.
Sessions are provided by live video with occasional telephone sessions as needed. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Leona commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values while reducing avoidance. It can help with anxiety, stress, and adjusting after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors to ease symptoms of depression and anxiety.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and how quickly to change course if needed.
Leona provides live video sessions with occasional telephone sessions. If you prefer a different format, confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow steady support during major life transitions or disaster-related stress. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and session length to fit everyday routines and needs.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and coping with life changes including disaster-related distress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker and broader social work experience spanning several decades.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Florida and holds the credential LCSW, listed as FL LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.