Leva Talton, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Emotion-focused work
CBT and ACT methods
Attachment concerns

About Leva

Leva Talton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach centers on helping people name and respond to strong emotions. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions are conversational and active, with an emphasis on noticing feelings and patterns that keep causing pain.

Leva trained with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida and holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. She draws on that training to combine several methods, including client-centered and dialectical behavior elements when helpful.

In practice she works with problems like attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, codependency, blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related problems, body image, and issues related to domestic violence and divorce or separation.

Leva involves clients in setting clear goals and practical steps. Sessions aim to build skills for managing strong feelings, improve communication, and reduce patterns that contribute to ongoing distress. She offers therapy in English and practices in Florida.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and change the patterns of interaction and emotional responses that keep relationships and personal well-being stuck. EFT is often used when attachment, closeness, or recurring conflict are central concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit the client’s needs. That makes sessions collaborative and flexible rather than a fixed prescription.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking. Leva’s clinical approaches lend themselves to conversational sessions where noticing emotion, practicing new responses, and learning brief skills are the focus. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with her during the intake about session length and frequency so arrangements fit day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is active and collaborative. She focuses on noticing emotions and breaking repeating patterns that cause distress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a psychotherapist.

What are her credentials and region?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in the state of Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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