New Beginnings by Leigh Ann S. Tedesco, LCSW, LLC

05/14/2026

For my colleagues doing the heavy lifting who are feeling tired, undervalued, underpaid, and not seen. This one’s for you! .. keep doing a great job. And for the new ones entering the field, we need you and the world need you! So happy you are rising to your calling, we’re happy to have you! ❤️

Some of us go home carrying stories we can’t repeat.Children we worried about. Families we couldn’t stop thinking about. Clients we hoped would make it through the night. Social workers, therapists, case managers, mental health providers… people see the paperwork. They don’t always see the emotional weight behind it.

So if nobody told you lately: thank you for showing up for people during some of the hardest moments of their lives. This work changes us too. 🖤

05/01/2026

Healing happens together.
You are not alone.
Don’t hesitate to reach out. 💚

03/08/2026

01/09/2026

Self care in the new year! 🕯️💛

01/04/2026

Happy 2026. As we get ready to begin the first week of the new year, I want you to know that it’s never too late to for change. Small steps add up to great progress. I’ve never been one for resolutions as I feel that we break them 3 months in and then are harsh on ourselves. I think what the world needs now is kindness, for others and ourselves. To all my courageous clients who made such strides this year as the world seems so heavy, I see you. The fight. The courage. The bravery it takes to take on yourself and hold yourself in high regard, to break cycles, to take responsibility for your lives. You are my heroes. Happy, Happy New Year and always remember, it’s never too late for a new beginning.

12/30/2025

12/01/2025

Welcome December.. Let’s wrap up the year beautifully with new beginnings right around the corner. ❤️🎄

10/06/2025

It doesn’t matter how slow you’re going. Be patient with yourself and trust the process. ❤️