- Person-focused approach
- Practical coping skills
- LGBTQ informed care
About Ramona
Ramona Leonards is an LPC with 30 years of experience in community mental health in San Antonio, Texas. She offers a warm, interactive style that focuses on the person rather than labels. Ramona aims to help people who feel discouraged or overwhelmed take practical steps toward their goals.
She has worked in nonprofit community agency settings and with under-served populations. Her practice has included children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, and she has supported people with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, OCD, and ADHD. Ramona has also worked with people experiencing gender identity questions and LGBTQ concerns.
Many clients she has helped faced physical trauma or emotional abuse, and she has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum through the transition to adulthood and independence. Her additional focus areas include grief, bipolar and mood disorders, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
Ramona’s approach centers on Client-Centered Therapy paired with practical techniques from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods, along with elements of emotionally-focused and mindfulness work. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs and preferences.
Her sessions emphasize respect, compassion, and collaboration. Ramona works with people to set realistic steps and to build skills for everyday challenges. She encourages clients to see therapy as a process toward feeling more empowered and reaching meaningful goals.
How Ramona uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, follows the client’s lead, and builds goals together. This approach is helpful when someone needs a supportive space to talk through identity, grief, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for day-to-day situations.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and organize their emotional responses in relationships and personal struggles. It can be useful for processing strong feelings after trauma or loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ramona will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans over time, combining elements from different approaches to suit what a client needs in practice.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversational sessions and skills-focused work to help clients build coping strategies and move toward their goals.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ramona commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is warm and interactive, focusing more on the person than a diagnosis, and tailoring dialog and plans to each individual.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Ramona has 30 years of experience in community mental health, working mainly in nonprofit agency settings with under-served populations.
What are her credentials and where does she work?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices work rooted in community mental health contexts in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography and may vary over time.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.