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Leann Buffmyer

Compassionate, practical support for change

LMSW Michigan

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Leann

Leann Buffmyer is a licensed LMSW clinician based in Michigan who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, family difficulties, and LGBT-related issues.

Background and approach

She brings a compassionate, client-centered stance to sessions, creating space for people to explore thoughts and feelings without judgment and to name what they want to change. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical coping skills tailored to each person’s needs.

Leann blends several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered techniques.

This mix allows her to address a wide range of concerns such as attachment and communication problems, body image and eating-related issues, mood and panic symptoms, social anxiety, isolation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, blended family challenges, and fertility-related stress.

With three years of documented experience under her LMSW credential, she supports people as they take steps toward clearer goals and more effective daily strategies. Her style balances empathy with practical strategies so clients can build skills, clarify values, and improve relationships and emotional regulation over time.

Online Approaches That Meet You Where You Are

CBT helps people notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill practice, making it useful for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and problematic coping habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility by teaching acceptance and mindfulness skills alongside committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist provides empathy and reflection to help clients explore their experiences and make their own changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors methods over time rather than insisting on a single model from the outset. This helps shape a treatment path that fits the person rather than forcing the person to fit the approach.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to access therapy around work, family, and daily life. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different ways of working, and integrate therapeutic tools into real-world routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, eating and family-related difficulties, and LGBT issues alongside related problems such as panic, self-harm risk, body image, and communication struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical skill-building to help clients clarify values and develop coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She holds an LMSW and has three years of documented experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Michigan and holds the credential MI LMSW 6801117141.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are costs and payment handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsEating disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English