- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Leona
Leona Pusey-Rigg is a licensed clinical social worker who offers supportive, practical therapy for people feeling overwhelmed by parenting, stress, anxiety, or life changes. She writes plainly and listens carefully to what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that improve daily life and relationships.
Leona draws on 15 years of experience as an LCSW in Florida. She emphasizes a respectful, non-judgmental relationship and helps people notice their own strengths.
Background and approach
Conversations aim to break down big problems into manageable actions and choices. Her approach blends several practical methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with workable alternatives.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports living by chosen values even when feelings are difficult. Client-centered methods keep sessions grounded in the person's priorities. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, anger, sleep problems, and coping with life transitions.
Additional areas of focus include caregiver stress, chronic illness, end-of-life issues, and communication problems. Leona frames goals around daily routines, realistic coping strategies, and clearer communication. She works with adults who need flexible session styles and prefers to use video calls most of the time, with occasional phone sessions.
Her practice uses subscription-based sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
What Leona works with
Everything Leona lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leona helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Leona lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Leona Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online
Leona commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for parenting stress and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.She also brings a client-centered stance to sessions, which means listening first and shaping the plan around what each person wants to achieve. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and comfort level as therapy progresses.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared work on skills. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick reflections, homework prompts, or ongoing support between calls. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical strategies for parenting, mood, and daily coping.
Questions people ask about Leona
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, anger, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, combining cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, and client-centered listening. The work emphasizes small, doable steps and values-based goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through mood, stress, and life transition issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices as an LCSW in Florida and provides services consistent with that credential and location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time, so sessions are limited to clients eligible to work with a Florida-licensed LCSW.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered mainly by video calls with occasional telephone sessions, plus options for live chat and text-based messaging. This allows flexible check-ins and different pacing for work or parenting schedules.
How does billing and getting started work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and may vary with location and availability. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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