Andrew Leonard

Andrew Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He talks plainly and aims to make the first appointments feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. He frames therapy as a step-by-step process rather than a single fix.

Andrew uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters most to each person. He draws on approaches like client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. He also uses mindfulness techniques to reduce overwhelm and EMDR for processing past trauma when that is appropriate.

Across 26 years of practice he has worked with people facing grief, addiction, burnout, parenting strain, and life transitions. He pays attention to communication problems, anger, and challenges around intimacy and self-worth. Intellectual disability is listed among his focus areas and he includes it when relevant to a person’s goals.

Sessions are framed around clear goals and practical steps. Andrew aims to help people build tools they can use between meetings, such as new communication habits, breath work, or behavioral experiments. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide the work.

For someone juggling family demands, career pressure, or mood symptoms, Andrew offers steady, patient support and direct feedback about next steps.

How Andrew’s Approaches Work Online

The client-centered approach focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Sessions prioritize the client's goals and use open questions to build trust and direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a structured method for addressing distressing memories and trauma symptoms when those issues come up in therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Decisions about techniques are made together and can change as progress is made.

Confirm session options before booking so you know what formats are possible. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also let people use sessions that do not require being on camera or that need less bandwidth. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for your routine and goals.