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Dr. LeAnn Bruce

Dr. LeAnn Bruce

LCSW

Kentucky

Practical, experienced guidance for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky / 1683; LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21977
Experience
30 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

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    • Motivational support
    • Focus on coping
    • Values aware care

    About LeAnn

    Dr. LeAnn Bruce helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, or big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on thirty years of experience to offer steady, practical support. She works with adults who face relationship or family strains, caregiver stress, and other challenges that can upend daily life.

    Her style is straightforward and people-focused. Sessions often start with the concerns that matter most to the client and move toward small, doable changes. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want and find the motivation to change. She also uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to address troubling thoughts and behaviors.

    Dr. Bruce has long experience working with veterans, women, and people dealing with domestic violence or traumatic brain injury. She pays attention to faith and conservative values when that matters to the person she is supporting. Her approach aims to reduce shame, build coping skills, and help people reconnect with purpose.

    In therapy she focuses on practical steps and honest conversation. People can expect to talk through patterns, try new ways of coping, and set realistic goals. The goal is steady progress, not quick fixes.

    She practices in Kentucky and is licensed as an LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the service portal.

  2. How her approaches shape online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and build momentum step by step. It is useful for addictions, ambivalence about change, and moving toward new habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience, offering empathy and listening to help people sort out their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Dr. Bruce will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, values, and what feels helpful. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting as people make progress.

    Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick plan is needed. It can also make scheduling easier around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt MI, client-centered listening, and CBT exercises to a remote setting so people can continue steady, practical progress in their lives.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

    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

    Listed in

    Kentucky, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Dr. Bruce address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, domestic violence, life purpose, veterans issues, traumatic brain injury, and women's issues.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses Motivational Interviewing, client-centered approaches, CBT, existential and mindfulness ideas to help clients set goals and try practical changes.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings thirty years of practice experience working with adults facing complex life challenges and transitions.

    What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

    She is an LCSW and practices in Kentucky. She also holds licensure in Arizona and Kentucky as documented.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the country work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin the process of working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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