Todd Leonard

Todd Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 20 years of experience. He helps people manage stress and anxiety, works through relationship concerns, and supports those coping with grief, trauma, and depression. He approaches the first meeting with respect and a calm, straightforward manner.

He listens for the story a person tells about their life and relationships. That shapes how he frames goals and next steps. Conversations are tailored to each person, with an emphasis on clear, practical steps and honest reflection. Todd focuses on what matters most to the client in day-to-day life.

Todd often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication struggles, and workplace stress. He also helps people facing control issues, panic attacks, or midlife transitions. Divorce and separation are among the areas he has worked with and can talk through with clients.

Sessions emphasize building a clearer sense of one’s priorities and choices. He tries to make options plain so people can pick what fits their situation. The tone is direct but compassionate, aiming to create a steady space for progress.

People come away with clearer ways to manage emotions and practical steps to reduce daily pressure. Todd supports each person in finding an approach that fits their goals and life situation before moving forward.

How Narrative Work Fits with Online Therapy

Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives. It helps separate a person from their problems so they can see choices more clearly and change how they respond to difficult experiences. This approach can be useful for relationship struggles, identity questions, and making sense of losses.

He also uses a conversational, person-centered way of working that emphasizes respect and collaboration. That means the therapist and client talk together to identify goals and to try different ways of addressing problems. Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together during early sessions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as during a work break or between childcare responsibilities. It can reduce travel time and help people keep continuity of care when life feels disruptive. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. The therapist will work with each person to adapt Narrative Therapy to their needs, goals, and day-to-day routines so work in sessions can be applied between meetings.