Leah Pace , LCSW

Leah Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with an MSW - Master of Social Work - from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, and she brings 15 years of clinical experience to her practice. She has worked across multiple behavioral health environments, including outpatient clinics and community-based programs, inpatient behavioral health hospitals, school-based services, group therapy, crisis intervention, long-term care for older adults, and case management. Her background supports a systems-oriented way of working, helping individuals and families address the environment and relationships that affect their wellbeing.

Much of Leah's work focuses on trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, anger management, and relationship and family concerns. She has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and she draws on evidence-based methods to help people process difficult experiences and develop practical coping skills. Her practice also addresses a wide range of needs including parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, bipolar disorder support, and stress related to caregiving, adoption and foster care, or major life changes.

Leah's therapeutic manner is described as caring, direct, and client-centered. She works without judgment and collaborates with people to identify routes that fit their values and goals, recognizing that different approaches suit different individuals. Her aim is to support meaningful improvements in quality of life and day-to-day functioning through practical strategies and compassionate care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Leah uses several well-established approaches that translate effectively to online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes by focusing on meaningful action rather than avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to teach practical coping and problem-solving skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact through structured protocols and adaptive information processing.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah and the client work together to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods as therapy progresses so the plan remains aligned with the client's needs.

Online therapy offers practical benefits in scheduling and access. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can receive consistent support from licensed professionals without the need for travel, accommodating busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations while maintaining continuity of care.