- Experienced LMFT
- Faith-informed care
- Focus on daily skills
About Leonard
Leonard Hargrave is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. He offers a direct, experience-based approach and aims to make therapy practical and understandable for everyday life.
Leonard draws on a long career in mental health and recovery to support clients working through abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems. He also addresses sexual concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and challenges that arise after cancer. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills rather than jargon.
He integrates perspectives shaped by his faith background while addressing addiction and relationship issues in a straightforward way. Leonard’s work includes addressing codependency, commitment worries, control issues, and the emotional effects of disasters. He talks through concrete steps people can try between sessions to manage symptoms and improve daily routines.
Clients can expect a therapist who brings decades of clinical work to each meeting and who frames problems in relatable terms. He keeps explanations simple and centers the person’s immediate needs. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats directly when starting therapy.
Leonard practices in Texas and meets with people in English. He does not accept international clients at this time, and his counseling operates under the LMFT credential.
Leonard draws on a long career in mental health and recovery to support clients working through abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems. He also addresses sexual concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and challenges that arise after cancer. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills rather than jargon.
He integrates perspectives shaped by his faith background while addressing addiction and relationship issues in a straightforward way. Leonard’s work includes addressing codependency, commitment worries, control issues, and the emotional effects of disasters. He talks through concrete steps people can try between sessions to manage symptoms and improve daily routines.
Clients can expect a therapist who brings decades of clinical work to each meeting and who frames problems in relatable terms. He keeps explanations simple and centers the person’s immediate needs. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats directly when starting therapy.
Leonard practices in Texas and meets with people in English. He does not accept international clients at this time, and his counseling operates under the LMFT credential.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online therapy
Leonard’s work draws on well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world changes. One approach emphasizes building practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress, teaching step-by-step strategies people can use between sessions. Another approach focuses on improving communication and relationship patterns, helping people notice interaction habits and practice clearer ways of connecting with others.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t helping. This lets the client and therapist decide together which techniques best match the problem and the person’s preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or allowing sessions during a work break. Licensed professionals can use virtual meetings to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, and the same practical approaches used in office sessions can be adapted to remote appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Leonard commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like attachment, abandonment, and blended family concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is straightforward and practical, focusing on clear goals and skills people can use between sessions rather than clinical jargon.
What is his background in therapy?
He brings 34 years of clinical experience as an LMFT and a long personal history of recovery that informs his work with addiction and relationship issues.
Where is his practice based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Texas and holds the LMFT credential, listed as TX LMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.