- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- District of Columbia, North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Ausha
Ausha Whitehead is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. She draws on 13 years of experience to support steady progress and clearer next steps for daily life. She focuses on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence so people can handle tough moments more easily.
Her work addresses depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Parenting is a named focus, and she helps parents navigate the strain and decision-making that comes with raising children. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Ausha listens first, then helps create a plan that fits each person’s situation and goals.
That plan often blends mindful skills, values-based action, and practical behavior changes. Her background includes clinical practice across a range of challenges such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and end-of-life matters. She also supports people dealing with anger, isolation, and substance-related problems.
People meet her approach with respect and compassion. She aims to make therapy feel usable between sessions. Small, consistent steps are emphasized so progress can be noticed in everyday routines.
What Ausha works with
Everything Ausha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ausha helps people with.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people identify what matters most and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgment so people can make their own changes. This approach supports confidence building, self-esteem, and clearer decision-making in relationships and parenting roles.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods over time. The plan is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for short check-ins, quick skill practice, or when scheduling a synchronous session is difficult.
These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity during transitions or relocations, while still focusing on practical skills and goals discussed in sessions.
Questions people ask about Ausha
What concerns does Ausha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, trauma and related issues such as anger and relationship struggles.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing acceptance and commitment ideas with client-centered listening and practical behavior work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ausha has 13 years of professional experience supporting people across a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, noted as DC LICSW and NC LCSW, and practices with a North Carolina location listed.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
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 begin therapy with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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