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Dr. LeAnn Bruce

Dr. LeAnn Bruce

LCSW

Experienced LCSW offering practical, mindful support

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCoaching

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressDomestic violenceFamily problemsLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Arizona

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LCSW, Kentucky1683
  • LCSW, ArizonaLCSW-21977
  • NPI 1295785954

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

  • Mindfulness-based care
  • Goal focused
  • Longterm experience

About LeAnn

Dr. LeAnn Bruce is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and hard life changes. She listens closely and offers steady support for people seeking clearer direction and stronger coping skills.

Her work centers on practical, person-focused care. She draws on mindfulness practices to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. She also uses client-centered conversation to follow each person's priorities and cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Dr. Bruce has long experience working with caregiver stress, women's issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, traumatic brain injury, and domestic violence. She supports people dealing with family problems, questions about life purpose, and the strain of major transitions. Her background includes decades in clinical settings across multiple states, and she combines life experience with clinical perspective.

In sessions she helps people name their main concerns, practice skills they can use between meetings, and set small, doable goals. She respects faith-based perspectives and conservative values when those matter to the person. The focus is on helping each person move toward more resilience and clearer priorities.

People who want straightforward, experience-based guidance may find her approach helpful. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the intake process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Dr. Bruce uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice bodily sensations, breathing, and present-moment experience so they can reduce reactivity and make calmer choices. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, stress, and managing strong emotions. Client-centered therapy is about listening and following the person's priorities; it creates space for people to talk through what matters most and set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels and functions, which can help with depression, anxiety, and addictive patterns.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time based on what is helping. This collaborative process helps people try practical tools without committing to a single path from the start.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, avoid travel, and use short check-ins when time is limited. It also supports continuing work between in-person visits or when life changes make regular office visits hard to keep. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, client-centered conversation, and CBT practices to an online setting to keep the work practical and focused on real-life change.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, and coaching for life purpose and transitions.

What is her general approach in therapy?

Her style blends mindfulness practices, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has thirty years of experience providing clinical care and support in a variety of settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW with licensure in Arizona and Kentucky and practices from Kentucky.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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