- CBT techniques
- Gottman Method
- Client-centered work
About Leah
Leah Renfro is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Illinois with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, and the ups and downs of life changes. Leah also lists support for intimacy-related issues, parenting and career concerns, and bipolar mood challenges.
She uses practical, talk-based methods you can expect to see in sessions. Leah draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters to the individual. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. The Gottman Method informs her work on communication and relationship skills.
Leah has experience with a wide range of family situations. That includes adoption and foster care, blended families, and caregiver stress. She also supports people navigating attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, intellectual disability, and disruptive mood concerns.
Leah aims to help people develop clearer communication, steadier coping strategies, and more manageable day-to-day routines. Sessions include guided conversation, practical exercises, and skills practice that can be used between meetings. She brings 14 years of hands-on experience to these processes.
Her background includes work with people facing divorce and separation, infidelity and forgiveness questions, body image and isolation, and grief after loss. Leah helps clients sort priorities, set small goals, and build forward momentum in life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Leah commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's concerns and letting the conversation guide which topics to prioritize. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy uses practical steps to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leah will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as sessions progress. That collaboration helps determine which techniques to try first and when to shift focus.
If you plan to use online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce the need to travel. It can also make it simpler to continue skill practice between meetings and to involve practical exercises during a session when appropriate.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, life changes, intimacy issues, parenting, career questions, and bipolar mood challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy and CBT with Gottman-informed relationship work and trauma-focused strategies depending on the problem presented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Leah has 14 years of experience working with individuals and diverse family situations across mood, relationship, and transition-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.