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Craig Leech

Practical, collaborative therapy for lasting change

LMHC Florida

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Craig

Craig Leech is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with two decades of clinical experience. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients understand patterns of thought and behavior and develop practical skills for daily life.

Background and approach

Craig emphasizes a collaborative, individualized approach that blends evidence-based strategies to address presenting concerns and goals. His work focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, career and workplace issues, and mood disorders such as bipolar and panic disorder.

Additional areas of attention include communication and control problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and life-purpose questions. Craig draws on past experience across inpatient and outpatient settings to inform a pragmatic style that aims to increase coping capacity and functioning.

Located in Florida, he offers therapeutic support in English and frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s needs guide the choice of methods. Craig approaches each case without minimizing concerns and works to tailor interventions so they fit a client’s life and values.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Craig often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and mood-related challenges. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship so clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals and values.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods best suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the balance of strategies over time as progress and life circumstances evolve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing therapists to deliver structured interventions and ongoing coaching across formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting problems, career and workplace concerns, bipolar and panic-related difficulties, and other mood and personality challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Craig combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness and solution-focused elements to create practical, goal-oriented sessions that also honor each person’s experience.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of counseling experience gathered in inpatient and outpatient settings, including work with adolescents and adults in a variety of treatment environments.
What are his professional credentials and where is he based?
He holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida with licence number FL LMHC MH10230.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients located in Florida and who communicate in English.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and therapist availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English