Andrew Leonard, LCSW

Virginia · 26 years in practice

Andrew Leonard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 26 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Virginia: 0904003863 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1386821197 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Andrew

Andrew Leonard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 26 years of experience. He focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and family challenges. He aims to build a steady, respectful relationship as the first step toward change.

His sessions are straightforward and conversational. He listens first, then uses practical tools to help people manage mood, work through grief, or address addiction and compulsive behaviors.

Background and approach

He also helps with sleep troubles, anger, parenting strain, and questions about life purpose or midlife changes. Andrew blends several approaches to match what each person needs. He uses client-centered work to follow the person's lead.

He draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also offers EMDR for processing traumatic memories when that fits the situation. Over his career he has supported people facing compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and struggles with self-harm or substance use.

He also addresses practical issues like money stress, career decisions, and smoking or vaping cessation. Sessions aim to be action-focused while keeping space for emotion. People who prefer talking through feelings, learning concrete coping skills, or trying targeted trauma work may find his style helpful.

He works in English and offers remote options to fit different schedules and needs.

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

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Online support

How his approaches work in online therapy

Online sessions draw on a few core approaches. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities, creating space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Andrew also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, to help process distressing memories when that method fits the client's needs.

Choosing the right method is a team effort. He discusses options with each person and adapts the plan based on goals, response to techniques, and comfort with different kinds of work. That collaborative process helps match CBT, EMDR, or client-centered work to the situation.

Online formats offer flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different places. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer typing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Andrew work with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, anger, sleep problems, parenting stress, and many life transitions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is conversational and client-centered. He listens first, then uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping strategies.

How much experience does he have?

He has 26 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

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 preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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