Dr. LeAnn Bruce , LCSW

Dr. LeAnn Bruce, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), brings three decades of experience to her therapeutic work, guiding adults through difficult transitions and complex emotional challenges. Based in Kentucky and licensed in Arizona and Kentucky, she concentrates on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with major life changes.

Her practice places particular emphasis on supporting women, veterans, and caregivers, and she has experience addressing domestic violence, traumatic brain injury, and veteran and armed forces issues. She combines a respectful, person-focused stance with practical strategies to help individuals explore meaning, manage guilt and shame, and build resilient coping skills.

Dr. Bruce integrates approaches that honor each person’s background and values, including sensitivity to faith-based perspectives and conservative viewpoints when relevant to the client. Her work often involves helping people navigate family problems, clarify life purpose, and strengthen relationships while addressing the lasting effects of trauma and addiction.

She is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. LeAnn Bruce

Dr. LeAnn Bruce uses a mix of practical and reflective approaches to support people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship that helps clients explore their values and goals while feeling understood - it can be especially helpful for relationship and life-purpose work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and building concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and problematic coping strategies. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment awareness and stress-management practices that can reduce reactivity and support recovery from trauma and chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Bruce works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and maintain continuity of support. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent care across different settings while accommodating each person’s access and comfort.