- Client-centered
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness
About Ramona
Ramona Leonards is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 30 years of experience working in community mental health in Texas. She has provided therapy in nonprofit settings and has worked with people across adolescence into adulthood. Her stated focus includes anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting, trauma and LGBT-related issues, and young adult issues.
Ramona’s background includes long-term work with underserved populations in San Antonio. That work brought repeated contact with people dealing with physical trauma, emotional abuse, and gender identity concerns. She has also supported individuals on the autism spectrum as they move toward independence.
Her practice style is described as interactive and person-focused. She emphasizes talking about the person rather than labels and adapts conversations and plans to each individual’s needs. Approaches listed in her biography include client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
In sessions she combines practical strategies and reflective conversation. She uses cognitive and behavioral tools to address thought patterns and habits. She also uses emotionally-focused techniques to look at relationship patterns and mindful practices to manage stress and anxiety.
Ramona’s experience spans many common concerns for young adults, such as coping with life changes, building self-esteem, grief, and social anxiety. Her years in community settings also involved work with parents, mood disorders, and those affected by disasters. The profile reflects her stated practice history and approaches.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It is about building a respectful conversation and helping people clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and problematic habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to patterns in relationships and strong emotions to help people notice and change how they relate to others.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time based on how things are going. Clients participate in deciding which techniques feel most useful for them.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy days. They can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and reduce the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent while balancing life demands.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, grief, LGBT-related issues, and young adult issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is described as interactive and person-focused, combining conversational work with practical techniques from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in community mental health settings in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and getting started work?
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