About Denae
Denae Leigon welcomes people who are looking for steady, experienced support through busy and painful seasons. She offers calm, straightforward guidance for stress, anxiety, parenting worries, relationship strain, grief, and mood concerns. Denae is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 32 years of practice in California.
She writes and listens plainly, helping people find small steps they can try between sessions. For much of her career she worked in county mental health services where she provided therapy and supervision for almost two decades.
How Denae works
That work included running parenting classes and support groups, and helping people improve communication and day-to-day stability. She also worked with people involved with juvenile services and supported those facing trauma, attachment challenges, and adoption-related concerns. Denae blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
She focuses on practical strategies clients can use right away. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, better coping skills, and more predictable routines. Her style is direct but compassionate.
She encourages honest talk and gradual change rather than quick fixes. The emphasis is on workable goals and steady progress that fits each person's life. People who choose her often want a therapist who has long experience and who will help them figure out concrete next steps.
Denae supports people as they navigate transitions, manage symptoms, and strengthen how they relate to others.
Denae lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Denae works with
The areas below are the ones Denae selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and closeness. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships and practice different ways of connecting and responding. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening without judgment and following the client's priorities; online formats let a therapist reflect what the person says and help them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then recommend ways of working that fit those needs. That collaborative process can include trying techniques from more than one approach until something clicks.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visuals matter. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or ongoing prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and life commitments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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