Ramona Leonards , LPC

Ramona Leonards is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has dedicated 30 years to community mental health work in San Antonio, Texas. She has provided care across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, often within non-profit community agencies that serve under-resourced populations.

Her clinical experience covers a broad range of concerns, from depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges to parenting difficulties, OCD, and ADHD. She has worked with people facing gender identity matters and other LGBTQ issues, assisted many who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, and supported individuals on the Autism spectrum navigating the transition to adulthood and greater independence.

Known for a warm, interactive style, she emphasizes respect and compassion and places attention on the whole person rather than on labels or diagnoses. Her practice draws on cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive approaches, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique needs. She recognizes the courage it takes to reach out when feeling overwhelmed and works alongside clients to help them pursue life goals and build a greater sense of empowerment.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Ramona Leonards uses approaches that translate well to remote work and focus on practical, relational, and emotional change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that helps people explore their values and build self-direction. This approach supports individuals coping with life transitions, identity questions, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms because it offers clear strategies and practiceable skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, attends to emotional experience and connection within relationships, helping partners or individuals understand attachment needs and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ramona works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans as progress unfolds. In many cases a combination of approaches is used to address complex concerns.

Online therapy with Ramona offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, manage mobility or transportation limits, and maintain continuity of support. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful, evidence-informed work through these formats, and Ramona tailors the experience to each client’s routine and priorities.