- Client-centered care
- CBT strategies
- Parenting support
About Denae
Denae Leigon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 32 years of experience. She offers calm, steady support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship conflict, grief, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel understood and find clearer ways forward.
She spent 19 years working as a therapist and supervisor at a county Children's Mental Health Department. There she led parenting classes and support groups, and helped people improve communication and daily routines. Her background includes work with issues such as trauma and abuse, attachment concerns, adoption-related questions, ADHD, and addictions.
Denae describes her counseling style as compassionate and open. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles to focus the work around each person's goals and experiences.
Her practice emphasizes building a trusting connection first. Denae encourages vulnerability at a comfortable pace and works collaboratively to set realistic steps. She frames therapy as a process that can be challenging and also rewarding.
People who come seeking practical tools and steady support often find the sessions useful. Denae aims to help clients create more stable routines, clearer communication, and better ways to cope with daily stressors.
How these approaches guide online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and building a respectful connection so clients can speak freely about what matters. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to work through stress, parenting worries, relationship concerns, or grief.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current patterns in relationships and emotion. It can help people who notice repeating patterns in how they connect, cope with loss, or respond to conflict.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and building coping skills.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That decision can change over time as goals evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for regular check-ins when life is hectic. Some formats are also useful when a brief phone check-in or a focused video session fits better into a workday schedule.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar and career concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Therapy is compassionate and open, mixing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a client-centered attitude to focus on practical steps and the client's goals.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has over 32 years of clinical experience and spent 19 years as a therapist and supervisor at a county Children's Mental Health Department, where she led parenting classes and support groups.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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