Ausha Whitehead, LICSW, LCSW
District of Columbia · 13 years in practice
Ausha Whitehead is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other evidence-based approaches.
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 is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside other evidence-based approaches. She brings 13 years of experience to sessions and centers care on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
Ausha also works with clients facing life changes, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, anger, and career challenges. She addresses neurodiversity and long-term health issues when they affect daily life.
Background and approach
In session she aims to listen first and learn what matters to each person. That helps shape a plan that fits real life, not a one-size-fits-all script. Her approach mixes Emotionally-Focused Therapy with acceptance-based and cognitive tools, plus mindfulness practices when they help.
She treats everyone with respect and values the courage it takes to seek help. Ausha uses simple, practical strategies to build small changes that add up over time. She supports clients through grief, adoption and parenting stresses, chronic illness challenges, and relationship tensions.
Ausha holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina. Sessions are offered in English and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships and within oneself; it can help with grief, intimacy-related issues, and relational patterns by guiding people to name and shift painful feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches how to notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and to commit to values-based actions, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so the person leads the pace and focus of work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Ausha will explore goals and preferences together to decide which methods fit best, and she adjusts the plan as progress and needs evolve. This makes online work feel collaborative and tailored rather than rigid.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and styles. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, care schedules, or busy days while keeping the focus on practical steps and emotional change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Ausha commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, career stress, bipolar and ADHD, plus many other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices to meet each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience supporting people across a range of emotional and life difficulties and focuses on building motivation and self-esteem.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in North Carolina and holds DC LICSW and NC LCSW credentials.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their routine.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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