- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
- CBT techniques
About Leah
Leah Alviar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and major life changes. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use right away. Leah aims to create a calm space where clients set the pace and goals for their own progress.
Leah brings 22 years of counseling experience and a background in education and leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Arts in Counseling. She has worked as a school counselor, an adjunct professor, and in university leadership roles related to teaching and counseling.
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, with selected use of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques when they fit a person’s goals. Sessions typically focus on skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, rebuilding self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. Leah adapts methods to each person's needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Leah has also supported people dealing with parenting stress, intimacy issues, workplace strain, postpartum challenges, grief, and questions about life purpose. She draws on experience from community counseling, school settings, and higher education to help people set realistic steps forward.
Outside of work Leah is married and has three sons. She enjoys outdoor time, reading, travel, ultrarunning, skydiving, and quilting as ways to recharge and model balanced self-care.
How Leah’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, with sessions shaped by the client’s concerns and pace. It helps when someone needs a listening presence and support to find their own answers.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and actions and teaches practical strategies to change them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and habit changes.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small achievable steps and on strengths people already have. It is often chosen when someone wants quick, goal-oriented work to address specific problems.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Leah will help clients decide which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions. She blends elements as needed rather than sticking to a single method.
Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives, such as scheduling around work, reducing travel time, or keeping appointments during hectic weeks. Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what options exist. These practical benefits can make it easier to keep therapy consistent while addressing stress, relationships, parenting concerns, career issues, and coping with life changes.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Leah support?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career questions, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques used as helpful. Sessions are oriented toward practical steps and collaboration.
How much experience does she have?
Leah has 22 years of counseling experience across schools, community settings, and higher education roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas and working with issues common to that region.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.