Leah Pace, LCSW

Leah Pace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience in behavioral health. She completed a Master of Social Work at Stephen F. Austin State University and has worked across clinics, hospitals, schools, long-term care, and community settings. Leah approaches therapy with warmth and straightforward guidance. She helps people set goals and make changes that matter in day-to-day life.

Leah draws on a range of approaches to address issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She has substantial experience supporting people after traumatic events and helping them manage strong emotions such as anger. Her background includes work with adults facing life transitions and stress related to caregiving, aging, adoption and foster care, and blended family situations.

Her style is caring, direct, and client-centered. Leah aims to work with each person at their own pace and to find practical ways to reach goals. She describes the process as collaborative and believes different routes help different people.

Leah has experience in crisis intervention, group therapy, inpatient behavioral health, and case management. She also has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which she incorporates when appropriate. This range of experience informs how she tailors support for each person’s needs.

People often come to Leah for help with changes in life, relationship strain, parenting stress, self-esteem, and symptoms related to mood disorders. She works to create a clear plan and realistic steps so progress feels achievable.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and mood symptoms. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used to reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories through structured processing; it can be helpful for people with PTSD or trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Leah will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time, checking in to make sure the plan feels right and adjusting as needed.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to support skill building, emotion regulation, and processing of difficult experiences in ways that fit everyday life.