Denae Leigon, LMFT

Denae Leigon, LMFT, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel doable for someone juggling parenting, work, and everyday demands.

She has more than 30 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. Much of her work was at a county Children's Mental Health Department where she spent 19 years as a clinician and supervisor. There she ran parenting classes, led support groups, and supported people dealing with communication problems and instability.

Denae has worked with individuals presenting with a wide range of concerns including trauma, attachment challenges, ADHD, grief, addictions, and compassion fatigue. She also provided therapeutic services in juvenile detention settings, which shaped her practical approach to crisis and behavior concerns.

Her counseling style is warm and direct. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, guided by the person's goals and pace. Sessions focus on clear skills, day-to-day strategies, and improving communication patterns so people can make steady changes between meetings.

People can expect a collaborative relationship that honors their courage and choices. Denae prioritizes building trust, deciding goals together, and practicing techniques that fit real life. She supports clients through difficult transitions and toward whatever life they want to create.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Online sessions can draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT usually focuses on small, practical steps that change day-to-day patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and reactions. In online work this approach helps people notice patterns in how they connect, react, and ask for support in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to clarify goals, try methods, and adjust strategies based on what feels most helpful. Clients and therapist decide together which tools to use and how to apply them between sessions.

Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls are good for conversational work and reading body language, phone sessions can fit brief check-ins or lower bandwidth needs, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick updates, homework check-ins, or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and practice skills in real life.