Ann Leonard , LCSW, LICSW

Ann Leonard brings more than 18 years of experience supporting people as they build healthier relationships with themselves and others. Trained at the University of Southern California School of Social Work, she blends a thoughtfully selected set of clinical skills to address each person’s unique concerns. Her style is direct and interactive, and she often works with individuals who have histories of trauma, who are navigating career or relationship challenges, or who are seeking clarity about their life direction.

Ann focuses on developing a respectful, emotionally supportive therapeutic relationship that promotes greater self-understanding and a clearer sense of one’s place in the world. Working collaboratively, she helps clients identify and refine personal goals while offering practical skill-building, setting measurable objectives, and tracking progress over time. Throughout the work she emphasizes honoring and celebrating each person’s strengths and contributions.

She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW, which are professional licenses to practice clinical social work. Ann integrates her training and years of experience to tailor treatment to individual needs and to support clients in moving toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Approach-Focused Online Care for Relationship and Trauma Work

Ann draws on attachment-based therapy to explore patterns in relationships and how early connections shape emotional needs - this approach helps people understand relational expectations and build more secure ways of relating. She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the client's experience and fosters a collaborative, nonjudgmental space for exploring goals and personal values. For clients affected by traumatic experiences, she incorporates trauma-focused therapy techniques to address the impact of past harm and to support recovery and coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Ann works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Decisions about pacing, techniques, and priorities are made collaboratively so the work feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy with Ann is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain support across changing circumstances, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor the approach to individual needs.