Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
How Andrew works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Andrew
Andrew Leonard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 26 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship and family concerns. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.
Patients meet a therapist who listens without rushing. Sessions center on what matters most now - problems at home, sleep trouble, substance concerns, grief, or career stress.
Background and approach
Andrew uses straightforward conversation to identify small, doable changes clients can try between sessions. His approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means he helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, and then try different responses to reduce distress.
He also uses mindfulness practices to help people calm their reactions and stay present. For trauma and repeated painful memories he may incorporate EMDR methods to relieve intense emotional reactions. For relationship concerns he draws on the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict.
He explains each step and pairs techniques with real-life practice. Andrew has worked across many settings over a long career and brings that experience to everyday problems. He supports people dealing with addiction, grief, bipolar mood shifts, parenting strain, and feelings of emptiness or midlife uncertainty.
He talks plainly and focuses on what the person wants to change next.
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Andrew's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Approaches Andrew lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their goals. Sessions start with open listening and reflection so the client shapes the agenda. This approach helps people clarify what matters and build motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT uses conversations and short exercises to try new responses, reduce anxiety, manage anger, and improve sleep or mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during daily life. Andrew treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust methods over time if something is not working. The aim is to find a practical mix that the client can use outside sessions. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client work visually and practice skills together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, and reminders between longer sessions, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs.Questions people ask about Andrew
What concerns does Andrew commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, career challenges, bipolar concerns, and other coping difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and client-centered. He listens first, then uses cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness exercises tailored to what the client wants to change.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of professional experience in settings that include support for trauma, addiction, and family-related problems.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Virginia LCSW and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.