dr. Lesa Leiden
16+ years experience

Dr.Lesa Leiden

Counselor

·PhD, LPC, LMHC
16+ years experience
Jacksonville, FL, United States
$135
Accepting clients

About

Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and capable, yet find themselves repeating the same arguments, shutting down during conflict, or feeling misunderstood by the person they love most. Individuals often come to therapy wanting relief from anxiety, self-doubt, or relationship struggles that feel bigger than they expected. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I bring both clinical expertise and genuine compassion to the work I do with couples and individuals. I work with couples and individuals who are struggling with relationship conflict, communication breakdowns, life transitions, stress, and anxiety, I am passionate about this work because relationships shape the quality of our lives. When communication improves and thinking patterns shift, confidence grows, connection deepens, and life becomes more manageable. If you're ready to stop repeating the same patterns and start creating healthier ones, I would be honored to work with you. Specialties: Therapy is not one-size-fits-all; we will co-create a plan that reflects your goals, pace, and values. Our work may include exploring core beliefs, processing past experiences, developing emotional regulation skills, and practicing new relational patterns. Over time, clients often report feeling more grounded, empowered, and better equipped. Credentials & Experience: I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I hold a PhD in Psychology and a Master's degree in Counseling.

"My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical. I integrate Solution-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method principles, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches (CBT and REBT) to help you understand what's happening beneath the surface — and to give you real tools to improve communication, manage emotions, and shift unhelpful thought patterns."

I work with

Couples
Couples
Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Teens
Teens

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

ADHDAnxietyBody Positivity
CaregiversChild or AdolescentChronic PainCoping SkillsDepressionDivorceLearning DisabilitiesFamily ConflictGriefInfertilityInfidelityLife TransitionsMarital and PremaritalPeer RelationshipsPregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRelationship IssuesSchool IssuesStressTrauma and PTSDTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Women's Issues

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Relational
Somatic
Eclectic
Compassion Focused
Family / Marital
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Gottman Method
Jungian
Energy Psychology
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Services & Pricing

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online

$135

Sliding scale available.

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online

$135

Sliding scale available.

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · PhD, LPC, LMHC

Lesa Leiden · Verified March 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended Capella University, M.S. Human Services Counseling in , Graduated 2010

Insurance & Policies

Accepts insurance

I am in-network for United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Ascension, Quest Behavioral Health, Regence BlueCross BlueShield. I can also provide a superbill for my out-of-network clients. Please reach out with any questions, I'm happy to work with you to keep therapy affordable.

Payment Methods

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Mastercard
PayPal
Venmo
Visa
Zelle

Location

Primary

Primary Office

Jacksonville, FL, 32256

United States

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Secondary Office

Portland, OR, 97223

United States

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My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and practical. I integrate Solution-Focused Therapy, Gottman Method principles, and Cognitive Behavioral approaches (CBT and REBT) to help you understand what's happening beneath the surface — and to give you real tools to improve communication, manage emotions, and shift unhelpful thought patterns.

I see couples and individual
$135 Per Session
Accepts insurance

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