- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Andrew
Andrew Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting strain. He brings a calm, steady presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He aims to make the first conversations feel straightforward and useful.
With 26 years of experience, Andrew draws on straightforward methods that match a person's goals. He uses client-centered work to listen and tailor care to each person’s priorities.
Background and approach
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Andrew has supported people through relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and addiction-related struggles. He helps with anger, sleep problems, career questions, and midlife changes.
Parenting is a listed area of focus, so he often talks with parents about managing stress and family dynamics. Sessions aim to balance practical tools and thoughtful reflection. People can expect clear suggestions, skills to practice between meetings, and space to talk about how changes are going.
Andrew works to make therapy fit into everyday life. He offers several ways to meet, including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Conversations begin with a short intake to identify immediate needs and shape a plan that matches the person’s situation.
What Andrew works with
Everything Andrew lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Andrew helps people with.
- 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 lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's priorities and adapting sessions to what matters most. Online sessions allow the therapist to listen closely, ask questions, and shape the conversation around immediate concerns such as parenting stress or relationship communication.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. In an online setting this often means learning specific skills, practicing them between meetings, and reviewing progress during video or chat sessions to build new routines.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to address trauma-related memories by guiding attention while discussing distressing events. When conducted remotely, the therapist explains each step and adapts techniques so the work can continue through video or phone formats for people who need flexibility.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit a person's goals, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Clients help decide what feels most useful and when to change direction.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can be useful for brief updates, practicing skills between sessions, or reaching out when writing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Andrew
What concerns does Andrew commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, grief, trauma and addiction-related issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a client-centered style that starts with listening and then adds practical techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience is there?
Andrew has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Meetings can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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