Leah Pace , LCSW

Leah Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a compassionate, goal-focused approach to helping people and families facing trauma, relationship struggles, mood concerns, and major life changes. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas and has built extensive experience across behavioral health settings.

Over the course of her career she has worked in outpatient clinics, community-based programs, an inpatient behavioral health hospital, school-based services, group therapy, crisis intervention, long-term care for older adults, and case management. Much of her work has centered on supporting people coping with PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and relational or family difficulties. She has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT).

Her clinical style is caring, direct, and client-centered, emphasizing nonjudgmental support and practical strategies that fit each person’s life. Leah aims to help clients improve the systems and environments around them so they can move toward greater wellbeing and satisfaction. She welcomes the chance to work with those seeking guidance and change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Leah Pace draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method used to help people process and lessen the emotional impact of distressing memories, often used for trauma-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own insights and goals, helping build self-understanding and resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Leah collaborates with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps determine which methods fit best for specific concerns.

Online therapy with Leah includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support from familiar environments while working with a licensed professional.