- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Gottman approach
About Andrew
Andrew Leonard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 26 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family problems, and anger. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to manage difficult feelings and improve everyday interactions.
He uses a mix of familiar therapy approaches to match what each person needs. Those include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, the Gottman Method for relationship issues, and mindfulness practices. In sessions he listens, asks straightforward questions, and offers exercises to practice between meetings.
Andrew has supported people facing grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, and trauma. He also helps with sleep problems, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, and career or money-related anxiety. The work often moves between talking through recent problems and trying specific behavior changes to reduce repeated patterns.
Many clients come wanting to respond differently when they feel anger or resentment. He will explore triggers and teach tools for cooling down, rebuilding connections, and handling conflict more clearly. He also addresses longer-term patterns like emptiness, self-harm risk, or mood instability when those arise.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow his practice in Virginia. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Andrew combines client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR depending on what a person needs. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and building a helpful working relationship so people can name what matters most. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce angry reactions and anxiety. EMDR is used to process distressing memories and can help when past events intensify current anger or trauma symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will collaborate with each person to select methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and the problems they want to address. That conversation usually happens in early sessions and guides which techniques are used going forward.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins if needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can coach breathing and grounding exercises, guide cognitive techniques, and assign practice tasks between meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, anger, grief, trauma, addictions, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, EMDR, Gottman Method, and mindfulness to help people change patterns and manage strong emotions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.