Andrew Leonard
Experienced LCSW focused on practical change
LCSW Virginia
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Andrew
Andrew Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 26 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family concerns.
Background and approach
His style is straightforward and practical, aimed at making therapy useful from the first session. Andrew centers sessions on what matters to the client.
He listens first, then helps people identify small, doable steps to reduce overwhelm. Conversations can cover coping with life changes, grief, addiction, sleep problems, anger, career stress, and questions about intimacy and purpose.
His approach draws on several well-known methods. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses EMDR for processing trauma when appropriate, and mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity.
Andrew brings years of real-world practice to each session. He has worked with people facing mood disorders, bipolar concerns, substance and smoking cessation, and complex family dynamics.
He also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and career strain. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works. Andrew aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life.
How Andrew’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy
Andrew commonly blends the Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy depending on the concern. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and managing conflict, which can help people strengthen connection and reduce repeated arguments. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-first relationship where the client sets the pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with more effective behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Andrew works with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts methods if something isn’t working, so therapy stays practical and oriented toward daily improvements.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing coaching-style contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules.
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Experience
26+ years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English