- Relationship communication
- Blended family issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Lesa
Lesa Leiden is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Oregon with 21 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and life changes. Lesa lists blended family issues among her additional focuses and also works with people facing ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and sexual culture questions such as BDSM and kink.
Lesa aims for clear, practical conversations about what is happening now. She listens for patterns in communication and behavior, and helps people identify small changes that can alter daily life. Sessions tend to cover concrete skills such as communication techniques, ways to manage anxiety or depressive symptoms, and steps to handle conflict or separation logistics.
Her approach draws on client-centered work paired with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also integrates ideas from the Gottman Method for relationship communication and from Jungian therapy when exploring life purpose and deeper patterns. Lesa uses these methods to help clients set goals and try new ways of interacting.
People who come to her for blended household concerns often want help with loyalty conflicts, step-parenting roles, co-parenting with an ex, and merging routines. She supports individual adults as they sort these issues and make plans that fit their lives.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Lesa uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions vary in cost depending on location.
How Lesa integrates therapy approaches online
Lesa uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can describe concerns and decide on goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and offers tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.She may also draw on the Gottman Method to examine communication habits and teach practical conversation skills for relationship issues. These approaches are used to address day-to-day problems such as conflict, co-parenting conversations, and stress management in blended households.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as new issues and priorities emerge.
Session formats are not listed in the biography here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt skills practice, communication exercises, and mindfulness work to a remote setting so it can be used alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Oregon, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and family issues, intimacy and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, depression, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach that pairs listening with concrete skills work like communication practice and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience as a licensed counselor and mental health counselor working with adults on relationship and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and the LMHC credential and practices in Oregon.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm available session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial appointment?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.