- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment issues
About Leah
Leah Doughty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience in Indiana and Texas. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, substance use, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Leah treats each person as the expert on their own life. She helps people identify strengths they already have and uses those strengths to address current problems. Sessions are practical and direct, with an emphasis on steps a person can try between meetings.
Her background includes hands-on clinical work across a variety of settings over six years. That experience informs how she handles trauma, addiction, and the stress of major life changes. She aims to make conversations about difficult topics straightforward and manageable.
In the room she listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as attachment or codependent behavior. She then works with clients to try different ways of relating, coping, and setting limits. Treatment plans focus on clear goals and small, achievable changes.
Leah speaks English and practices under her LMHC and LPC credentials. People interested in starting work with her should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based methods guide online sessions
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors; they work well for stress, mood shifts, and practical problem solving. Trauma-informed methods attend to how past harm affects current reactions and relationships, and they offer ways to reduce reactivity and build safer patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new issues arise, and Leah uses client feedback to adapt the plan.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into a busy life. It can allow shorter check-ins, reduce commuting time, and make it simpler to attend during a workday or between responsibilities. Ask about format options and how sessions will be structured when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She treats the client as the expert and focuses on identifying existing strengths. Sessions aim for practical steps and patterns to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Indiana; she is also licensed in Texas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.