Ausha Whitehead, LICSW, LCSW
District of Columbia · 13 years in practice
Ausha Whitehead uses a client-centered approach grounded in practical techniques.
License and registration
- LICSW, District of Columbia
- LC50079469 · expires February 2028
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C016511 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1285996660 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ausha
Ausha Whitehead uses a client-centered approach grounded in practical techniques. She blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She is introduced as Ausha Whitehead, LICSW, LCSW, and brings 13 years of experience to her work in North Carolina.
She helps people build motivation and confidence step by step. Sessions focus on clear, manageable goals and everyday skills people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Ausha pays attention to grief, trauma, and issues that affect self-worth. Her style is respectful and direct. She listens closely and works with each person to shape a plan that fits their needs and routines.
That plan can include emotion-focused exercises to improve important relationships and communication. Clients can expect practical strategies for coping with anger, parenting stress, career strain, and long-term conditions such as chronic pain or illness. She also addresses concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism, and end-of-life care in ways that relate to the individual's situation.
Appointments may include short-term skill building or longer work on deeper patterns. Ausha values steady progress and recognizes that change often happens in small steps. She aims to make therapy useful and understandable for people looking for real relief.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ausha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Ausha names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values. It uses acceptance of difficult thoughts alongside practical behavior change, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change them. CBT tends to be goal oriented and useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so the person feels heard and can explore their own solutions; this approach supports building self-esteem and confidence.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ausha will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, day-to-day life, and preferences. That can mean trying short practical exercises first or spending more time on emotions and relationships until the right balance is found.
Online therapy offers different ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people fit support into a busy day or use written reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule alongside work, caregiving, or treatment for ongoing health conditions.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship issues, and a range of other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral work, and mindfulness practices to build skills and reduce distress.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience providing support to individuals across many life stages and concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina while also holding a District of Columbia LICSW credential as noted.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started working with her?
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