Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Leonard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Leonard
Dr. Leonard Anders offers practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety, or shifts in life. He writes short, clear goals with each person and focuses on what can change now.
He explains options in plain language and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful. With 25 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), he draws on a mix of methods rather than one single technique. Sessions often start by listening to daily patterns and recent events that fuel strong reactions.
Background and approach
From there he helps clients name triggers, test small changes, and build habits that reduce reactivity over time. Dr. Anders uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and motivational interviewing to uncover reasons for change.
He also brings psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships and daily behavior. These approaches are used together to address issues such as addictions, trauma, grief, sleep problems, and difficulties with self-esteem. People who choose him can expect direct feedback, collaborative planning, and practical homework between sessions.
He helps with anger management by identifying warning signs and teaching ways to interrupt unhelpful impulses. He also supports people coping with career shifts, first responder stress, or feelings tied to guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, chat, or text messaging.
Dr. Anders works from Georgia and brings long experience helping people find clearer ways to move forward.
What Leonard works with
Everything Leonard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Leonard's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Leonard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches for online work and managing strong emotions
Dr. Anders commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s priorities so the conversation stays relevant. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their reasons for change and build the confidence to act on those reasons.He also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy when patterns from the past keep repeating and cause anger, relationship troubles, or low self-esteem. That approach looks at long-term themes in thoughts and behavior to make sense of why certain reactions happen. Deciding which approach to use is a joint process; he works with each person to choose methods that match their goals and what feels most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between sessions and keep momentum. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, family, or irregular schedules.
Questions people ask about Leonard
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is the style of therapy like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, feedback, and steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for the therapist?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.