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Leeann Peters, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hi, I am an individual and family therapist. I obtained my Master of Social Work from University of Southern California (USC) .
I spent 30+ years working professionally with individuals and families who have major and minor medical illness therefore, I am proficient at counseling individuals and families afflicted with minor and major medical health issues.
Then I spent 11 years working with individuals who have the disease of addiction and all that comes with that lifestyle which includes and not limited to homelessness, legal issues, mental health disorders, trauma, gang affiliation, grief and loss, and family problems.
Working with medical illness and substance use disorders, you obtain mental health experience which makes one very proficient working with all mental health issues, including autism disorders.
Working on the betterhelp plateform for the last three years has given me the experience working with all different types of cultures, populations, issues and have the ability to start excitedly where the client is at the given moment of meeting them.
The populations I serve are females, males, couples, veterans and the LGBTQ-A I + community.
I believe and work with holistic approach as I am a Reiki Master and have experience with Reiki Sessions, crystals, and alternative healing
As a therapist it is my mission to assist you in achieving your goals in a safe, trusting, nonjudgmental, and respectful manner. I utilize a person centered concept, motivational interviewing, pros and cons therapy, mindfulness and narrative therapy so each individual can achieve their goals of a more satisfying life.
I look forwards to meeting with you!
I will not talk about religion (if your not religious)
I will not talk about politics!!

Specialties:
Anxiety, Depression
Substance and Alcohol disorders
Grief and Loss
Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Life Changes

Also Experienced in:
Personality and mood disorders
Family therapy
Abuse and trauma

Experience
20 + years in Substance and Alcohol issues
6+ years as a Mental Health Specialist
30 years in the medical field

Professional experience

5yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NY LCSW 090991

NC LCSW C012606

Reviews

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Absolutely wonderful!

Written on Oct 29, 2024 after therapy with Leeann for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Leeann makes me feel like I'm talking to someone who genuinely cares about how I'm doing. She listens at the right times and makes me really think about the why behind things. She very friendly, easy to talk to and very supportive in the learning process of myself. I've only had 2 sessions so far and already learned new things about myself that I hadn't been able to get insight to before.

Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Leeann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Leeann is amazing and really helps me see things from multiple perspectives, and offers ways to help organize my thoughts!

Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Leeann for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Leann is a great listener and offers helpful suggestions.

Written on Aug 08, 2023 after therapy with Leeann for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Very personable while still remaining professional. I feel very much at ease when talking to her.

Written on Jun 12, 2023 after therapy with Leeann for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

She has helped me so much!

Written on May 29, 2023 after therapy with Leeann for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd