- Warm and interactive
- Person-centered care
- Practical coping skills
About Ramona
Ramona Leonards is an LPC with 30 years of experience in community mental health in San Antonio, Texas. She offers calm, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, mood changes, and identity concerns. Her style is warm and interactive and she focuses on the person rather than a diagnosis.
Ramona has worked in non-profit community settings and with under-served populations. She has supported people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Her caseload has included depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, OCD, ADHD, and trauma or emotional abuse.
She also has experience helping people on the autism spectrum with transitions to adulthood and independence. Other areas Ramona addresses include LGBT and gender identity issues, coping after natural or human-caused disasters, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and compassion fatigue. She lists a range of mood and stress-related issues among her focus areas, from bipolar and post-traumatic stress to seasonal mood shifts and self-harm.
Ramona draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She adapts techniques to fit each person and works with the goals the person brings to sessions. The conversation in therapy is collaborative and practical.
People who reach out can expect straightforward talk about everyday problems, clear steps to try between sessions, and steady support when life feels overwhelming. Ramona aims to help people regain a sense of control and move toward the life they want.
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and seeing the person behind the problem. It helps people feel heard and shapes therapy around their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions to improve how they handle relationships and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will choose or blend methods that match those needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits often help people keep regular appointments and try therapeutic tools between sessions without rearranging a day around travel.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ramona address?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, mood disorders, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on the person rather than a label. She uses collaborative conversation and practical steps to help people meet their goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has 30 years of experience working in community mental health in San Antonio, including non-profit settings and work with under-served populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported and what about international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.