- Collaborative goal setting
- Attachment aware care
- Recovery supportive
About Leah
Leah Petrucci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years in the mental health and social work field. She brings steady experience to concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, relationship strain, and addiction recovery. Leah aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk and find practical steps forward.
Leah draws on many approaches rather than one fixed method. She works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and tailors sessions to the person in front of her. Therapy conversations often focus on improving communication, building boundaries, managing strong emotions, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes work across multiple organizations and roles, which contributes to a flexible, real-world perspective. She supports people dealing with grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the fallout from abusive or controlling relationships. Leah also brings experience with addiction recovery and with 12-step programs when those resources are helpful.
Leah integrates mind, body, spirit, and relationships into treatment in whatever way each client prefers. She has completed two years of certified training in spiritually integrated therapy and is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider; she only brings spiritual topics into sessions if the client wants that. Leah is based in Florida and offers care with an emphasis on building a trusting working relationship.
Her style tends to be practical and collaborative. Sessions usually include tools from cognitive and behavioral approaches, attention to attachment and relationship patterns, and mindfulness skills to help with emotion regulation. The goal is steady progress that fits daily life.
How Leah's approaches translate to online work
Leah commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people change unhelpful relationship habits. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding each person's experience, and building a strong working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during a workday break. They also let people work with a therapist from their state without changing routines, and sessions often include practical exercises and skill-building that transfer to everyday situations.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leah commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and codependency issues, addictions, grief, and adjustment to life changes.
What is Leah's therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills for emotion regulation, boundary work, and improving communication.
How long has she worked in mental health?
Leah has 20 years in the mental health and social work field, including over seven years at the master’s level.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Leah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
Leah does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Leah?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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