Ausha Whitehead, LICSW, LCSW
Narrative-focused clinical social worker
Details
| Name | Ausha Whitehead |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW, LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | District of Columbia, North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Ausha
Ausha Whitehead is a licensed clinical social worker who centers Narrative ideas in her work. She uses a conversational style to help people make sense of their experiences and change the stories that keep them stuck. Her approach is practical and direct, with an emphasis on strengthening motivation and self-esteem.
She has 13 years of experience and holds a LICSW in the District of Columbia and an LCSW in North Carolina.
Background and approach
Over that time she has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and low confidence. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and life changes like career shifts or medical issues. In sessions she focuses on what matters to each person.
That might mean using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exercises to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address unhelpful thoughts, or client-centered conversation to build trust. The work is tailored to the client rather than following a fixed script. She pays attention to practical goals such as coping with loss, managing mood changes, and improving day-to-day functioning.
Sessions aim to leave people with clear steps they can use between meetings. Ausha values respect, honesty, and the bravery it takes to ask for help. People who choose her often want straightforward tools and a collaborative partner.
She works to create a plan that fits each person's life and priorities, and to support steady progress over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Ausha works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ausha among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ausha 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 Ausha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT translate to online sessions
Online sessions can use Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. This approach focuses on separating the problem from the person and finding alternate stories that support change, which helps with issues like low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also used to clarify values and build actions that match those values. ACT offers simple exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity, which can help with anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Client-centered work creates space for people to be heard and understood while other techniques are tried.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan over time. That collaborative testing helps find what feels useful and practical for daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people check in between meetings or keep a running conversation when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or treatment schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, using Narrative ideas along with ACT, CBT, EFT, and client-centered methods to shape goals and tools that fit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a LICSW in the District of Columbia and an LCSW in North Carolina and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she see clients internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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