Leah Riley, LPC - Therapist in Alabama

About Leah

Leah Riley is an Alabama licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD symptoms, and depression. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that parents can use day to day. Leah aims to create a calm space where someone can say what is happening and start to sort out what to do next.

Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first and then helps clients try tools that fit their life.

Background and approach

Leah uses easy-to-understand techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to reduce overwhelming thoughts. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people choose actions that matter to them. Leah has ten years of professional experience as an LPC.

That background includes helping people with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and feeling isolated. She also supports work on body image, workplace stress, and mood or panic concerns. In sessions she often blends skills training with supportive conversation.

For people who have experienced trauma or strong emotional reactions, she can use EMDR or dialectical behavior therapy strategies when appropriate. Her work emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time. Leah offers sessions in English and conducts therapy online through a variety of formats.

She aims to partner with each person to set clear, realistic goals and to track progress in ways that feel useful and manageable.

Online approaches that meet real life needs

Leah uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small parts so clients can test changes and notice what helps. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking steps that fit those values even when feelings are difficult. That approach can help when worry or avoidance gets in the way of everyday life.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Leah treats the choice of approach as a collaboration and adjusts methods to match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they track what is working and try different tools until a good fit is found.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, and Leah provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, and other obligations. The variety of formats also lets people use brief check-ins or longer conversations depending on what feels most helpful.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Leah works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and depression, plus related topics like body image and workplace issues.

What is her overall approach in sessions?

She focuses on clear, practical techniques and listens first to understand what matters. Sessions mix skills practice with guided conversation to help people manage emotions and solve problems.

How much experience does she have?

Leah has ten years of professional experience as a counselor working with the listed concerns and focus areas.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Alabama with licence number AL LPC LPC04090.

In which languages are sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Which session formats are offered?

Leah provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Leah?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Alabama
Languages: English

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