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Craig Leech

Craig Leech, LMHC

Florida

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Life purpose and mood concerns

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice
  • Solution-focused work

About Craig

Craig Leech is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. He is based in Florida and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, and life changes. Craig also lists life purpose, career issues, ADHD, and young adult concerns among his focuses.

Craig describes counseling as a collaborative relationship. He uses practical, evidence-informed methods and adapts them to each person. Sessions emphasize clear steps and concrete skills rather than abstract theory.

In his career he has worked in adolescent residential programs, inpatient psychiatric hospitals for adults and adolescents, and outpatient settings. That background means he is familiar with a range of situations and people seeking change after big life events.

His approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Craig says he draws on these tools to address things like panic, mood swings, impulsive behavior, and workplace stresses.

People who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health may look to him for help clarifying what matters next. He offers practical steps, communication strategies, and coping skills to manage emotions and move forward.

How Craig’s approaches translate to online work

Craig commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflective conversation so people can clarify their goals and values while feeling understood.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and help with impulsivity, stress, and mood regulation. These approaches are described plainly and applied to everyday problems like workplace stress, relationship communication, and decisions about career or life purpose.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That practical conversation helps shape the focus of sessions and the kinds of exercises used between meetings.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, use shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused steps to remote sessions so the work stays focused on daily problems and next steps.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, parenting issues, career questions, and life purpose among other topics.

How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?

He uses collaborative, practical methods that focus on concrete steps and skills. Techniques draw from Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 20 years of counseling experience working in residential programs, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and outpatient settings.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try a session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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