- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship communication
- Attachment and loss
About Leonard
Leonard Hargrave is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in Texas with 34 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family-related issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions address situations like abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, attachment concerns, and questions about kink and alternative sexual culture.
He approaches relationship and sexual topics alongside broader life stresses in straightforward conversation. Leonard also supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, caregiver strain, chronic pain, and overlapping health or mental health conditions. He will talk through communication problems, commitment concerns, codependency, and control issues in practical terms.
His background includes long-term experience in addiction and recovery, and he mentions working from a Christian perspective. He frames care around that base when it is relevant to a client. Language in sessions is English and his practice is located in Texas.
Leonard keeps work focused on what a person is facing now and what feels most pressing. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify patterns and try different ways of handling them. Treatment plans aim to address both immediate stress and longer standing relationship or attachment patterns.
People who are looking for practical, experience-informed conversation about life direction, relationships, or managing overlapping health and emotional issues may find his approach direct and experience-grounded. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Leonard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on relationships and individual coping. One common approach looks at interaction patterns between people and helps identify repeat cycles that cause conflict or distance; this supports work on communication and commitment issues. Another useful technique examines attachment history and abandonment experiences to understand how early relationships shape current expectations and behavior in intimate relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods seem most useful for the person's goals and adjust strategies based on what is helping. This is a collaborative process aimed at matching methods to the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow sessions without needing to be on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the site questionnaire to find what fits your routine.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, and matters related to adoption and foster care.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and direct conversation to identify patterns and practical steps. The work mixes short-term problem solving with attention to deeper relationship or attachment patterns.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is an LMFT with 34 years of clinical experience. His background includes long-term work in addiction and recovery and work from a Christian perspective when relevant.
Where is his practice based and how is he credentialed?
He is credentialed as an LMFT in Texas and practices in that state. Sessions are conducted in English.
Does he offer sessions for people outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English to people located in Texas.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site process. The profile does not list specific formats, so checking the available formats is advised.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.