Leigh Fisher, LCSW, CCTP
Individual & Couples Therapist Specializing in Stress, Anxiety, & Emotional Regulation for clients navigating Life Transitions, Caregiver Responsibilities, Grief & Loss, & Trauma
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Leigh Fisher is a compassionate psychotherapist specializing in grief, caregiving, trauma, and major life transitions for adults and couples.
She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and identity shifts that often emerge in midlife and beyond. Many of Leigh’s clients are adjusting to career changes, retirement, separation or divorce, parenting transitions, or evolving relationships with adult children.
Leigh has a particular passion for supporting caregivers, whether caring for aging parents, raising children, coordinating medical support for a loved one, or feeling the strain of the “sandwich generation.” She helps clients move from guilt and exhaustion toward sustainable rhythms and healthy boundaries.
Grief work is central to Leigh’s practice. As a Certified Grief Educator, she supports clients experiencing anticipatory grief, traumatic or complicated loss, cumulative losses, and end-of-life concerns. She provides steady guidance through deeply emotional seasons while helping clients reconnect with meaning and purpose.
With a background in nonprofit counseling and more than two decades in business leadership roles, Leigh brings both clinical expertise and real-world understanding to her work with clients as well as organizations.
Leigh’s approach is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and trauma-informed care, integrating mindfulness-based and evidence-based therapies including Mindful Self-Compassion, Restorative Retelling for traumatic grief, somatic approaches, EMDR-informed techniques, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
In her work with couples, Leigh utilizes ACT for Couples Therapy, is certified in Prepare-Enrich, and has advanced training in Discernment Counseling for couples considering separation.
Leigh is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Certified Grief Educator, and Certified Holistic Life, Career, and Executive Coach. Her style is collaborative and practical, helping individuals and couples move through life’s most complex transitions with clarity and steadiness.
Leigh also offers evidence-based Workplace Wellness Workshops for companies, nonprofits, and small business teams, addressing the topics that show up most in today’s workplace, including stress management, psychological safety, work-life balance, burnout prevention, imposter syndrome, mindfulness-based regulation tools, and help for employees who are struggling to balance work responsibilities with caregiving responsibilities. These workshops have been curated into flexible, modular formats that allow HR Leaders, People Operations Professionals, and Business Owners to offer their teams what they need in a 1-hour lunch-and-learn format, an extended 2-hour workshop, or in a series of workshops throughout the year.
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Specialties
Leigh’s Areas of Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress Management (Relationships, Work, Parenting)
- Life Transitions
- Caregiver Support (Coping, Stress, Burnout, Understanding Options)
- Grief & Bereavement
- Trauma
- Self-Esteem | Self-Worth
- Guilt & Shame
- Career Coaching (Discernment, Transitions, Leadership)
- Holistic Life Coaching
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Client Focus & Modality
Leigh’s Client Focus & Modality
- Teens/Young Adults 18+
- Mid-Life
- Mature Adults (60+)
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Caregivers
- In Person (Alpharetta office)
- Video Sessions: (GA, FL, VA, DC, MN)
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Approach
Leigh’s Treatment Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Restorative Retelling (loss and trauma)
- Bi-lateral Stimulation (Thera-Tapper)
- Somatic-Based Interventions
- Strengths-Based Interventions
- “Walk and Talk” and “Forest Bathing”
Education
Masters, Clinical Social Work, University of Georgia
Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate, University of Georgia
Specialized Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intensive
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma-Related Disorders
- Advanced EMDR Therapy Skills Certification
- End of Life Ethics in Psychotherapy
- Grief Educator Certification Course
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy for Trauma
- Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Mental Health Competency
- The Trauma-Competent Clinician
- Trauma Treatment with EMDR, CBT, and Somatic-Based Interventions: A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Training Course
- Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma (Parts 1-5)
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Survivors of Trauma
- Mindfulness and Compassion Global Summit
- Traumatic Grief: Cognitive, Behavioral and Somatic Approaches
- Mindful Self Compassion
- Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP): The Gold Standard in Anxiety & OCD Treatment
- Prepare | Enrich Program for Couples
- Discernment Counseling
- Healing the Disconnect in High Conflict Couples
Credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Georgia (CSW008929)
- Florida Telehealth (Registration # TPIC69)
- Virginia (0904016563)
- District of Columbia (LC200004575)
- Minnesota, LICSW (Lic# 35867)
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Certified Holistic Life, Career, and Executive Coach
Certified Grief Educator
Leigh's Blog Posts
Divergent Thinking: A CBT Tool to Break Negative Thought Loops
If you feel trapped in all-or-nothing thinking or stuck in anxious thought loops, divergent thinking may help. This CBT-based strategy encourages generating many ideas without judgment, increasing cognitive flexibility, creativity,
Understanding Rumination and Worry: Why Overthinking Keeps You Stuck and How to Move Forward
Rumination happens when we get stuck in repetitive loops of negative thinking in which we find ourselves, replaying mistakes, regrets, or “what ifs.” It feels like problem-solving, but it actually
Noticing and Naming Thoughts and Feelings: A Pathway to Emotional Well-Being
Noticing and naming our thoughts and feelings is a powerful practice that can lead to greater emotional awareness, improved mental health, and more intentional living.
Bringing The Art Of Slowing Down Into Focus
The Art of Slowing Down refers to a philosophical approach and lifestyle practice geared towards cultivating mindfulness, creating space for stillness of mind, and fully grounding ourselves in the present
How to Sleep with a Racing Mind
A racing mind can be frustrating at any time of day, but it is especially disruptive when it occurs as you are trying to fall asleep and stay asleep. If your
Creating Personal Transition Plans to Navigate Life’s Changes
Life is full of transitions, some planned, others completely unexpected. Having good transition plans in place can significantly ease the emotional rollercoaster that change often brings and can help us
Nurturing the Caregiver Within: A Guide to Self-Care and Self-Compassion
As a caregiver, your well-being matters just as much as the well-being of the person you care for. By prioritizing self-care and embracing self-compassion, you not only preserve your own
Navigating Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing the Warning Signs
The demands of caregiving can take a toll on one’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being leading to caregiver burnout. Understanding the signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout is crucial in
Dropping Anchor in an Emotional Storm
Dropping anchor is a powerful evidence-based tool that comes to us from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This exercise can help us calm our body and mind during times of
A Note From a Therapist About Therapy
Whether you are new to therapy or have been in therapy before, here are a few things to keep in mind as you consider your time with a therapist.
Intentional Breath-Work
The way we breathe can change the way our mind, body, nervous system, and digestive systems function. Focusing on the breath can help reduce anxiety, engage our parasympathetic nervous system,
Choosing and Using a Mindfulness Anchor
Having a mindfulness anchor to go to can help us calm our bodies and our minds enough to bring our anxiety and stress back under control.
Metta Meditation: The Benefits, The Science Behind It, & How to Do It
Similar to other types of meditation, Metta meditation is beneficial for mental, emotional, and physical health. It’s especially useful for reducing negative thoughts and emotions towards yourself and others.
The Emotional Pain Behind Self-Harm
It is tempting to think of Non-Suicidal Self Injury (NSSI), or self-harm as it is often called, as “attention-seeking behavior” but the research is very clear that this is not
Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy to Treat Disordered Eating
Have your struggles with disordered eating, over-exercising, counting calories, etc. robbed you of your energy and kept you from doing the things that are truly meaningful to you?
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has proven effective with a wide range of clinical conditions: depression, anxiety, OCD, workplace stress, chronic pain, the stress of terminal cancer, anxiety, PTSD, anorexia,
Expand Your Mind
Leigh’s Recommended Books
Disclaimer
The ideas and suggestions provided in these books are not a substitute for seeking professional guidance. Neither our therapists, the publisher, nor the author shall be held liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any suggestion or information contained in these books.
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