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Online therapist

Leaf Coleman

Support for addiction and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Leaf

Leaf Coleman is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with ten years of experience. He helps people facing addictions, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, career changes, and major life transitions. He speaks English and works with adults who want clear, practical steps rather than vague advice.

Leaf keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. He listens first, then helps identify what matters most to the client. Together they break issues into manageable steps and try strategies that fit daily life.

Background and approach

Sessions are intended to build skills and reduce repeated patterns that cause stress. His background includes a decade of clinical practice working with problems like substance and process addictions, infidelity, jealousy, and shame. He also addresses blended family issues, divorce and separation, hoarding, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, social anxiety, and midlife concerns.

That range gives him many tools to draw on when needs shift. Leaf uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative way. He aims to help people find realistic coping plans they can use at home and work.

Progress is tracked through practical goals and ongoing discussion about what helps and what does not. Therapy with Leaf is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.

Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Leaf typically uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior change and emotional regulation. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and improve decision making. This method can be useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and obsessive thinking.

Another frequently used approach focuses on building healthy routines and coping skills to address addictions and process behaviors. It teaches concrete steps to interrupt harmful habits, handle cravings, and rebuild daily structure. That approach often helps with substance use, sex or porn addiction, and gambling or exercise compulsion.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. Leaf collaborates with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals and preferences. He adjusts the plan as progress and challenges become clearer so the approach stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. These formats let people fit sessions into busy schedules, keep continuity during life changes, and revisit written messages or chat notes between live meetings. The variety aims to increase access and make regular care easier to maintain.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leaf Coleman address?
He helps people with addictions, intimacy-related problems, parenting struggles, career transitions, and coping with major life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and straightforward with an emphasis on clear goals and practical steps that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Leaf has ten years of experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of behavioral and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with license number NY LCSW 095619 based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are therapy sessions delivered?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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