Dr. LeAnn Bruce, LCSW
Compassionate therapist for life transitions
Details
| Name | Dr. LeAnn Bruce |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Kentucky |
| Licensed in | Kentucky, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About LeAnn
Dr. LeAnn Bruce is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. She brings a practical, steady approach that aims to make difficult days feel more manageable.
Her style is calm and direct, focused on everyday steps that lead to better coping. With 30 years of experience, Dr. Bruce pairs listening with clear strategies.
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories.
Background and approach
She also draws on Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to address unhelpful patterns and build new habits. Many clients seek her for stress, relationship strain, family problems, caregiver burden, or questions about life purpose. She also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues, traumatic brain injury, and domestic violence concerns.
She pays attention to how faith and values shape choices and recovery. Sessions are practical and goal oriented. Dr.
Bruce helps people identify small changes that reduce anxiety, manage cravings, or ease the impact of trauma. She works at the person’s pace and adjusts strategies to what feels useful in daily life. Based in Kentucky, she holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
That background supports long-term practice in community and clinical settings. People who prefer clear guidance with respectful listening often find her approach helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things LeAnn works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Coaching
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by LeAnn among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask LeAnn directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking LeAnn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Dr. Bruce commonly combines Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral approaches. Narrative Therapy helps people look at their life story and name the problems rather than letting the problems define them. Client-Centered work focuses on respectful listening and following the person’s pace to find what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors, teaching skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try approaches, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so the work fits the person’s life and values.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use gestures and facial cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or health needs, and they let licensed professionals offer support across distances.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-first and practical. She helps people reframe their story and try small, concrete changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience supporting people through change and recovery in a range of settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How are costs and getting started handled?
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