Leah Pace

Leah Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She guides people through hard moments and helps them reach practical goals. Her approach is caring and direct, and she focuses on what each person needs to move forward.

Leah earned her Master of Social Work from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. She has worked in many settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient behavioral health, schools, group therapy, crisis intervention, and long-term care. That variety shaped a flexible style that fits different life situations.

Many clients have come to her for help with PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief, and anger. She also supports people facing life changes, issues around intimacy and self-esteem, parenting challenges, and concerns related to mood disorders and stress. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and domestic violence recovery.

Leah uses practical methods to help clients make changes. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered conversation, mindfulness practices, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Sessions aim to clarify goals, build skills, and reduce the problems that get in the way of daily life.

Her manner is nonjudgmental and collaborative. Leah works with each person to find the right route forward, whether that means learning new coping skills, processing trauma, or improving communication. She focuses on small, manageable steps that add up to meaningful change.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It blends mindfulness with behavior change and can be useful for anger, anxiety, or coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often focuses on short-term strategies for depression, anxiety, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact; it involves guided processing techniques and is sometimes used when trauma symptoms are present.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods that fit those needs. She adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so work stays practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use the same ACT, CBT, or EMDR methods remotely, adapting exercises and homework to work between sessions.