About Leah
Leah Riley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and depression. She speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel less overwhelming for someone seeking change. She creates a calm setting where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.
Sessions move at a person's pace and focus on practical skills to handle daily stress and uncomfortable emotions.
How Leah works
Leah emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Leah blends several approaches to suit each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
She leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept hard feelings while taking steps toward what matters. She also draws on Client-Centered principles to keep the conversation grounded in empathy and respect.
Her work includes helping with body image, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, self-love, social anxiety, women's issues, and workplace stress. Leah has ten years of professional experience and brings that practical background to each session. Leah offers sessions that focus on skills practice, thoughtful reflection, and real-world problem solving.
She supports people who want clearer direction, better coping tools, and more confidence in everyday life.
Leah lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Leah works with
The areas below are the ones Leah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Approaches used online and how they help
Leah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and workplace or social worries. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while taking action toward their values, which can help with stress, parenting strain, and life-purpose questions. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her work too, offering a warm, listening focus so people feel heard and understood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leah will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then recommend which methods to try. She treats the choice as collaborative and adjusts the plan as progress and needs change.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when it helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing helps someone organize thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on the same skills and goals as in person.
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