Leona Pusey-Rigg, LCSW

Leona Pusey-Rigg is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental approach and works to help clients draw on their own strengths. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at practical steps the client can use between sessions.

Leona has 15 years of experience as an LCSW in Florida. She values the relationship with each client and makes it central to the work. That relationship guides goal-setting and how she tailors the plan for each person.

Her practice supports a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders, relationship and family conflict, parenting stress, career problems, and coping with illness or loss. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and challenges related to immigration or discrimination.

In sessions she uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. Leona helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build skills that fit everyday life.

Therapy is provided via live video most of the time, with telephone used occasionally. Prospective clients can expect clear treatment plans shaped by their goals and priorities.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions based on personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and introduces small tests and exercises to change unhelpful cycles, which is useful for mood and anxiety concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own solutions and grow at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to use and how to pace the work.

Leona provides therapy primarily through live video with occasional telephone sessions, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow continuity when life is unpredictable. Phone calls can offer a quicker check-in or an option when bandwidth or visual focus is limited. The focus in all sessions is applying practical skills to everyday life and working toward the goals you name.