Leanne Perales, LMFT

Leanne Perales is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Oklahoma who brings five years of clinical experience supporting children, adults, couples, and families. She works with a broad range of concerns including behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress from life changes, and relationship conflicts, as well as parenting and intimacy-related challenges.

Her approach emphasizes a client-centered, trauma-informed perspective that blends evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and attachment-focused work. Leanne prioritizes clear communication and builds a calm, non-judgmental atmosphere where clients can explore what matters most to them and set goals collaboratively based on their individual values and needs.

Leanne also supports people navigating career stress, ADHD, self-esteem concerns, compassion fatigue, and family dynamics including blended families and caregiver stress. She aims to help clients develop practical coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and align daily life with personal values so they can move forward with greater clarity and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Leanne commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to meaningful action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and navigating life changes by promoting flexible, values-driven choices.

She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence present patterns. This approach focuses on improving emotional bonds and communication in couples and families, and it can be especially helpful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship repair.

Leanne brings a client-centered stance to the work, creating a respectful, empathetic space where clients guide the pace and focus of therapy. This approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem work, and coping with complex emotions while therapists collaborate with clients to identify the most effective methods.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leanne works collaboratively with each client to determine which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from home, during work breaks, or around caregiving responsibilities. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.