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Online therapist

Leva Talton

Support for families navigating stress and change

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Leva

Leva Talton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps families and individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and related concerns. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can work on clear goals together. Her approach is practical and collaborative.

Leva combines mindfulness with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.

Background and approach

She asks clients what matters most to them, then builds simple steps toward those goals. Leva’s training includes a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of South Florida and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. She uses that background to tailor plans to each family’s needs rather than applying one fixed method.

In sessions she focuses on teaching skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and navigating life changes. She supports work on issues such as grief, parenting, intimacy concerns, codependency, and recovery from trauma. Many parents find her direct but compassionate style helpful when managing blended family challenges, caregiver stress, or children’s attention difficulties.

Sessions emphasize clear steps clients can try between meetings and regular review of progress. Leva conducts work in English and practices as an LCSW in Florida (FL LCSW SW18948). She offers remote session formats that let families meet in ways that fit their schedules.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Leva often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values; it can be useful for parenting stress, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with each person or family to decide which methods fit best based on current concerns, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time as needs change and progress is reviewed openly.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. These formats allow for flexible timing, quick check-ins between sessions, and different ways to practice skills learned in therapy. Many families appreciate being able to meet from home while still working with a licensed professional to handle parenting and relationship challenges.

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 kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and related challenges such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and focuses on meeting people where they are. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience as a psychotherapist, a B.A. in psychology from the University of South Florida, and a Master of Social Work from Columbia University.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with the credential FL LCSW SW18948.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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