- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting strain
About Leah
Leah Doughty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with six years of clinical experience in Indiana and Texas. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Leah frames clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical steps they can use day to day.
Leah emphasizes straightforward, strength-based work. She recognizes how shame, guilt, and past attachments can make anger and addiction harder to manage. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of responding to triggers. Leah encourages small, sustainable changes rather than rapid overhauls.
She has worked with issues related to drug and alcohol addiction and codependency, and she pays attention to how attachment wounds affect current relationships. Leah also helps people clarify life purpose and manage the guilt or shame that often comes with difficult choices. Her approach is practical and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Leah asks clients to bring real situations from their daily lives into sessions. Together they map out what leads to angry reactions, what keeps resentment alive, and what can reduce relapses into old habits. She aims to make therapy useful for everyday life, with tools that can be practiced between sessions.
People who want clear steps, direct feedback, and a focus on real-world outcomes may find her style a good fit. She works in English and practices under the credentials LMHC and LPC in Indiana and Texas.
Approaches used online and how they help
Leah works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real problems and practical skills. She often draws on approaches that teach emotion regulation and coping skills to reduce reactivity; these methods help people notice triggers, use breathing or grounding techniques, and practice different responses when anger starts.She also uses strategies that address patterns formed in relationships, such as attachment-related work. These approaches look at how early connection styles shape reactions today and help people try new ways of relating that lower resentment and conflict.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Leah works collaboratively to figure out what fits a client's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try what seems sensible, and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent traveling to appointments. Licensed professionals can use virtual work to focus on skills practice, review real-life examples between sessions, and keep momentum while people try new ways of responding.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger that shows up as frequent temper, built-up resentment, or frustration at work and home. Related concerns include addiction, trauma, and relationship strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strength-based, focusing on clear steps and coping skills. Sessions look at patterns, triggers, and concrete ways to change responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as a counselor. That background includes work with addiction, trauma, and attachment issues.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Indiana. The LPC credential is also registered in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English for clients in the United States.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking to know how appointments are held.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform or therapist listing for exact pricing by region.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.