Leah Petrucci, LMHC

Leah Petrucci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with two decades of experience in the mental health and social work fields and more than seven years of counseling at the master’s level. As an LMHC she is credentialed to provide psychotherapy and clinical counseling services. She has worked across a range of organizations, developing a broad skill set that informs her clinical work and enables flexible responses to diverse client needs.

Her areas of focus include depressive and bipolar disorders, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, life transitions and adjustment challenges, relationship concerns and codependency, chronic pain and health-related issues, LGBTQ matters, adult child of alcoholic and dysfunctional family dynamics, self-esteem and self-love work, and recovery from divorce or breakups involving narcissistic or addicted partners. She is not able to treat Cluster B personality disorders such as borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, or antisocial personality disorders at this time, but she does work with families and loved ones to set boundaries and navigate those relationships.

Substance use concerns are addressed after completion of detox or structured treatment programs to support long-term recovery. She does provide care for clients taking medication-assisted treatment such as Suboxone or Methadone and is experienced with 12-step and mutual support programs including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Co-Dependents Anonymous, Adult Children of Alcoholics, and Celebrate Recovery, which she may recommend as a supplemental resource.

Clinically, she draws from multiple approaches rather than a single modality and integrates a holistic perspective that considers mind, body, spirit, and relationships. She completed two years of certified training in Spiritually Integrated Therapy and is a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider, offering natural and alternative modalities when desired. Her practice emphasizes collaborative goal setting and building a strong therapeutic alliance to tailor treatment to each individual’s needs.

Online therapeutic approaches and flexible care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and emotional needs. It helps people understand relationship dynamics, attachment wounds, and ways to build more secure bonds in romantic and family relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers empathy and acceptance. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem growth, and clients working through life transitions at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT provides practical tools for managing mood, coping with change, and addressing everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Leah collaborates with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps create a tailored treatment plan that reflects the client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or health needs, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent care even when in-person visits are not possible. Remote sessions can support continuity of treatment and make it simpler to integrate therapy into a busy life.