Leah Pace, LCSW

Leah Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience in behavioral health. She works from Louisiana and brings experience from outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, schools, group therapy, crisis intervention, long-term care for older adults, and case management. Leah takes a direct and caring approach and focuses on helping people meet their goals.

Leah helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, grief, anger, and relationship strains. She also supports people facing parenting challenges, caregiving stress, and identity or intimacy questions. Aging and geriatric issues are among the topics she addresses through work with long-term care settings and caregiver support.

Her sessions emphasize a client-centered style. Leah listens without judgment and works with each person to find practical steps that fit their life. She uses tools that help people notice what matters and make gradual changes.

Leah draws on several therapeutic methods to shape sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques. She aims to match approach to need and to help clients build skills they can use outside session.

People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Leah practices in Louisiana and conducts work in English. She does not take international clients.

Approaches that guide online work and supports

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact; it teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused method that can help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Leah works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will talk through options and try practical techniques, then adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Many people find that online work can save travel time, make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can also make it simpler for caregivers or those juggling appointments to attend more consistently. Leah will discuss what will work best for scheduling and daily life when you begin.