Leah Petrucci, LMHC

Leah Petrucci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. She has 20 years in the mental health and social work field and over seven years working at the master's counseling level. Leah aims to help people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and health-related challenges. Her work often focuses on living with health challenges, chronic pain, caregiver stress, and the emotional burden of illness. She also supports people dealing with addictions after they complete a detox or formal program, and those facing grief, major life transitions, and complications in relationships such as codependency and communication problems. Leah adapts how she works to each person rather than using a single fixed method. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and client-centered listening to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when practical for changing thoughts and building coping skills. She notes limits to her practice: she does not treat active substance use disorders unless the client is engaged in medication assisted therapy, and she is not treating Cluster B personality disorders at this time. However, she can work with loved ones of people with those diagnoses to set boundaries and improve interactions. Leah also brings a holistic perspective that can include spiritual beliefs and integrative health options when clients want them. Her stated goal is to build a clear, collaborative plan so people feel understood and can move toward practical change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds. It helps people understand why they respond strongly in close relationships and build different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and following the client's pace and priorities; it helps people feel heard and clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and stressful thinking.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try strategies together. Adjustments are made based on what helps most, so the plan can change over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue care while managing chronic illness, caregiver duties, or limited mobility. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like CBT worksheets, DBT skills practice, and attachment-focused conversation to virtual sessions to keep work practical and goal oriented.