Leigh Ware , LCSW, CSW

Leigh Ware is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem struggles, and career concerns. She draws on 30 years of experience and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Leigh works with individuals navigating life changes and with women facing gender-specific challenges.

She uses a direct, respectful approach and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Leigh listens first to understand what matters most, then helps set simple goals for change. Sessions aim to build motivation, stronger coping habits, and clearer next steps.

Leigh blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she starts from the person’s perspective and then introduces exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing tools are added when they fit the situation.

Her practice often addresses the emotional fallout of trauma and abuse, as well as addiction and workplace stress. She also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, or caregiver strain by helping them prioritize and find practical routines.

Leigh values cultural sensitivity and pays attention to how prejudice and discrimination affect well-being. She encourages self-compassion and helps people reconnect with life purpose and self-love. The first meeting focuses on what the person wants to change and clear, manageable next steps.

Approaches for Online Work and Practical Change

Leigh commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely to the person and shaping the conversation around their priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most to them.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into specific thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build better habits, useful for anxiety, stress, and workplace concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leigh works collaboratively with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will adjust the mix of listening, skill-building, and motivational work as needs change.

Online therapy through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging makes sessions more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone is handy when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit short check-ins or daily support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules.