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Denae Leigon, LMFT
California
LMFT - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Parenting support
About Denae
Denae Leigon is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 32 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, along with depression, grief, trauma, and other life challenges. She also works with issues such as addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related matters. Sessions are conducted in English and organized around practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Before private practice, she spent 19 years at a county Children’s Mental Health Department. There she led parenting classes and support groups and supervised other clinicians. She worked directly with people facing attachment concerns, adoption-related questions, abuse and trauma, and the effects of juvenile justice involvement.
Denae describes a client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and adjust everyday habits. Attachment-based ideas guide work on communication and connection when relationships are strained.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small experiments clients can practice. Conversations typically include problem solving, skill building, and checking what worked between visits. The practical focus is on changing patterns that keep problems going rather than only talking about feelings.
Her background includes therapy, supervision, and group leadership in public mental health settings. That experience informs a straightforward style aimed at improving communication, reducing overwhelm, and increasing coping options. New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Denae uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to name patterns in thinking and behavior, then set concrete experiments to try in daily life. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and changing habits that keep stress high. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how people connect and communicate, helping to improve how partners and caregivers respond to one another so relationships can feel more stable.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works together with each person to choose which methods to use based on the client’s goals and preferences. Sessions involve checking goals, practicing new skills, and adjusting the plan as progress is seen or obstacles appear.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also let people use audio-only conversations when video is not practical. Ask about the exact session formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Also works with
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
Denae focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus depression, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and LGBT issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Sessions include practical exercises and behavior-focused steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 32 years of experience and spent 19 years at a county Children’s Mental Health Department where she led parenting classes and supervised clinicians.
What credentials and location apply?
She is licensed as an LMFT in California and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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