Pedro Leone, ACA, AHPRA

Pedro Leone is an ACA counsellor and registered with AHPRA who has worked in clinical practice for eight years. He offers straightforward, practical therapy for people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and depression. Pedro speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese and works with adults in Australia.

Pedro began his clinical work focusing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, using that framework to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. He also uses techniques drawn from Neuro-Linguistic Programming and hypnotherapy to support change when those tools are appropriate for a person's goals.

Sessions typically focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Pedro helps people build skills to manage anxious moments, improve communication, and cope with life transitions such as ageing, health problems or changes in family arrangements. He aims for practical strategies that can be used outside the therapy hour.

People who prefer a direct, skill-based approach often find his style useful. He draws on eight years of varied clinical experience to tailor sessions to each person’s situation. The work is collaborative - the client and therapist decide what to try next.

Pedro welcomes people dealing with issues tied to aging and geriatric concerns alongside other life stressors. He explains options in plain language and helps clients make choices that fit their daily lives.

How evidence-based techniques fit into online therapy

Pedro’s work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety and low mood. CBT often involves setting small goals, practising new skills between sessions and tracking progress over time.

He also draws on Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques and hypnotherapy when these approaches suit a person’s goals; these methods are used to support behaviour change, attention training and building new responses to distressing memories or thoughts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Pedro will work with each person to understand their needs and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. If something does not feel right, he will adjust the plan together with the client.

Session formats are not specified in his biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, have shorter check-ins between face-to-face sessions, or avoid travel when juggling commitments. Many people find these arrangements help them maintain momentum and apply techniques in everyday situations.