- Emotion-Focused work
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Ramona
Ramona Leonards is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. She has worked in community mental health settings in San Antonio and has supported children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Her practice has often focused on under-served populations and on practical, day-to-day concerns.
She helps people coping with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, and mood disorders. She also works with clients facing trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, relationship patterns, LGBT and gender-related issues, and the transition challenges of people on the autism spectrum. She has experience with self-harm, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue as well.
Her approach centers on listening to the person rather than labels. Ramona uses elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. Sessions emphasize clear conversation, skill-building, and practical steps to manage feelings and behavior.
Ramona has spent much of her career in non-profit community agencies. That work included supporting people who had experienced physical injury, emotional abuse, and survivors of sexual assault. She also assisted clients through end-of-life and hospice challenges and helped those facing natural or human-caused disasters.
In sessions she works interactively and adjusts the plan to match goals and circumstances. New clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to begin identifying priorities and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming emotions that are hard to see and on changing unhelpful interaction patterns. It is often used when people want to understand attachment and relationship-related feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person’s perspective so sessions become a place to talk through worries and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce distress and manage symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ramona will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve and progress is made.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find the mix of emotion-focused conversation and skill-based CBT tools adapts well to remote sessions, and Ramona will help plan practical next steps to use between meetings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, and related issues listed on her profile.
Which therapeutic approach does she use?
Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in community mental health settings in San Antonio and statewide in Texas.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure listed as TX LPC and she practices in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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