Ramona Leonards is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience in community mental health.
01About Ramona
Ramona Leonards is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience in community mental health. She brings a calm, approachable manner and focuses on the person rather than labels. Her voice is warm and straightforward, aimed at people who are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged.
Ramona has spent much of her career in nonprofit and community agency settings in Texas. She has helped people who face depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship stress.
Background and approach
She has also supported those navigating gender identity concerns and challenges related to the autism spectrum during transitions to greater independence. Her sessions tend to be interactive and respectful. Ramona adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs.
She uses practical tools alongside open listening so people can act on small changes and see progress over time. Common concerns she addresses include grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. She also works with people affected by sexual assault, abuse, and compassion fatigue, and helps manage seasonal mood changes and recurring stressors.
Ramona mixes client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. Together with the person in therapy she sets goals and checks what is helpful. Her aim is to help people feel more able to meet daily demands and move toward their goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 5957 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1023043668 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ramona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods Ramona names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ramona 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.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ramona uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful space where people can talk and feel heard. This approach emphasizes listening and working from the person’s own goals to shape sessions and next steps.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ramona will discuss your needs and preferences and test what helps most, adjusting the approach as goals change. The process is collaborative and goal-oriented so you can see what is working.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video sessions make it possible to have a more interactive conversation, phone sessions can fit into a quick break, and text or chat options allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility for different rhythms and life demands while keeping focus on practical progress.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Ramona helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, plus concerns like parenting strain, anger, and low self-esteem.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in community mental health settings in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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