Ramona Leonards, LPC

Texas · 30 years in practice

Ramona Leonards is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 30 years of experience in community mental health to her practice in Texas.

License and registration

LPC, Texas: 5957 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1023043668 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Ramona

Ramona Leonards is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings 30 years of experience in community mental health to her practice in Texas. She offers a warm, interactive approach that centers on the person rather than labels or diagnoses. Ramona listens closely and helps people name what feels overwhelming so they can take clear next steps.

She has worked in non-profit community settings and with under-served populations in San Antonio. Her experience spans a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship stress, parenting strain, and mood disorders.

Background and approach

She has also supported people within the LGBT community and those facing gender identity questions. Ramona works with adults, young adults, adolescents, and children in various life stages. She has experience helping people on the autism spectrum navigate the transition to adulthood and independence.

She also assists those coping with natural or human-caused disasters, end-of-life issues, and compassion fatigue. Her clinical approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions are tailored to each person using practical strategies and focused talk.

Ramona aims to help clients build coping skills, manage mood and anxiety, and repair important relationships. Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate conversation that emphasizes real-world steps. Ramona works to make progress feel manageable and to support people as they move toward the goals that matter to them.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ramona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Ramona names

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Online support

Approach-focused care delivered online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work through strong feelings so they can change difficult interaction patterns and heal emotional pain. It is useful for people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship strain, and long-standing emotional wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. The therapist follows the client's pace and offers empathy and reflective listening to help people feel understood and make their own choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping skills development.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This happens through conversation and trying techniques to see what helps.

Online sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can fit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, caregiving, or mobility limits while keeping the focus on clear, practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting challenges, bipolar and mood disorders, self-harm, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on the person more than labels and uses talk, skills practice, and emotion-focused work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of experience working in community mental health settings, including non-profit agencies in San Antonio, Texas.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.

How is cost handled?

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

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