Andrew Leonard, LCSW

Therapist in Virginia

Andrew Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family struggles.

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License 0904003863 · Virginia Expires June 2026
NPI 1386821197 · national registry
Experience and languages 26+ years in practice English

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About Andrew

Andrew Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family struggles. He uses a calm, straightforward style so people can talk about what matters most. He has 26 years of experience and works from Virginia offering online formats that fit many schedules.

Andrew focuses on what people want to change and then builds practical steps to get there. He listens first, then helps clients notice patterns in thoughts and actions.

Background and approach

He uses tools to improve communication and to manage strong emotions like anger, grief, or overwhelm. His work includes addressing addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and burnout or compassion fatigue. He also supports people dealing with life transitions, career stress, mood disorders, and questions about purpose or self-worth.

Sessions cover both immediate coping strategies and longer term habits. Andrew draws on several approaches depending on a person’s needs. That can mean conversation-based, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe thinking, Gottman Method ideas to strengthen relationship skills, mindfulness practices for present-moment focus, or EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate.

He helps each person choose what feels right. People can expect practical homework, clearer communication skills, and new ways to manage symptoms between sessions. The goal is steady progress toward everyday improvements that make life easier to manage.

Credentials

LCSW (Virginia): License 0904003863 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1386821197 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Andrew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

These are the approaches Andrew names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.

Online support

How Andrew Uses Practical Therapies Online

Andrew draws on a few core approaches to help people in online sessions. The Gottman Method focuses on communication skills and conflict management so partners can talk more clearly and reduce repeated fights. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals and values first, offering an open space to talk and be heard without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to ease anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as progress is made. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps in daily life rather than following a fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone sessions are good when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other demands.

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Frequently asked

What issues does Andrew commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and other life changes.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a direct but compassionate approach that starts with listening. That may include client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, mindfulness, Gottman Method ideas for communication, or EMDR when trauma work is appropriate.

What background and experience does he bring?

He is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of professional experience helping people manage mood, relationships, addiction, trauma, and life transitions.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He holds a VA LCSW license and provides services from Virginia.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

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 needs.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and the subscription-based session model used; the subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a therapy relationship?

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