Leah Pace , LCSW

Leah Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 15 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through difficult transitions. As an LCSW she holds a clinical social work license and provides evidence-informed mental health care grounded in practical skills and compassionate support.

She has focused experience addressing trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, anger, and intimacy-related issues, as well as challenges related to parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her work also includes attention to adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, domestic violence, and other complex life stressors.

Leah’s approach is caring, direct, and client-centered. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She emphasizes practical coping strategies and collaborative planning to help clients improve their overall functioning and quality of life. Sessions may be offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Leah Pace integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in online settings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the client's goals and values guide the work - it helps when someone needs a safe space to explore feelings and make personal decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it is useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and patterns that maintain emotional distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact, often supporting recovery from PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Leah works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and which strategies fit best, adjusting methods as progress is made to ensure the care remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from home or work, and choose a communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward recovery and improved daily functioning.