Patricia Leigh, LPCC

Patricia Leigh is an LPCC practicing in Kentucky with 12 years of clinical experience. She began her professional path in education and caregiving, spending many years teaching preschool and working as a CNA before moving into mental health. That mix of hands-on experience and clinical work shapes how she meets people in session.

She frames therapy around everyday thoughts and habits and pays attention to how learning, play, and routine shape behavior. Patricia aims for clear, practical conversations that clients can use between sessions. She listens for what matters most and helps people set manageable steps forward.

Her background includes long experience with child development, which influences how she understands attachment, abandonment, and family-related strains. Patricia also works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. She often addresses compulsive behaviors, phobias, and mood challenges while keeping the focus on daily coping and relationships.

Patricia draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices to shape her sessions. She favors methods that let people practice new habits and rethink unhelpful thoughts.

People who prefer steady, patient guidance tend to connect well with her style. Sessions emphasize learning skills, building routines, and working toward concrete goals. The tone is compassionate and practical, aimed at helping people move through life changes and everyday struggles.

How her approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities; the therapist listens actively and helps each person set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and routine behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, with practical tools for handling impulsivity and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Patricia will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is working and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds, so therapy stays practical and personalized.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Ask whether sessions are offered by video or phone and which option best fits your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to work around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to an online setting so people can practice skills and habits between appointments.