Leah Petrucci, LMHC

Leah Petrucci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 20 years in the mental health and social work field. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and grief. Leah uses plain talk and practical steps to help clients manage symptoms and set clearer goals.

Leah blends several approaches instead of using a single method. She draws on attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address emotion regulation and relationship patterns. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method for couples and relationship-focused work when appropriate.

Her background includes many years in a range of clinical and social service settings. That variety informs a flexible style that adapts to different life situations and medical or caregiving stresses. Leah supports people recovering from substance use after they have completed a detox or structured treatment program, and she has experience working with clients using medication-assisted therapy for opioid dependence.

Leah also incorporates holistic elements when clients want them, including spiritually integrated ideas and integrative mental health practices. She tailors sessions to each person and helps set realistic, step-by-step plans. The goal is to build a working relationship that makes steady progress toward the client's priorities.

She works in English and practices in Florida. Before booking, confirm current session options and how she schedules visits.

How Leah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Leah uses attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings and behavior. That work helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or repeating harmful relationship patterns. Client-centered therapy means sessions focus on the person's priorities, with listening and reflection to help build insight and motivation. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) introduces practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with cravings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is or isn't helping.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-in visits between in-person sessions. It can also let people maintain continuity of care when schedules or caregiving demands change. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and which formats are currently offered to find an arrangement that fits your day-to-day needs.