Todd Leonard, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 20 years in practice

Todd Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and grief.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 079254 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1982945713 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Todd

Todd Leonard is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and grief. He emphasizes clear, respectful conversation and practical steps that people can use between sessions. Todd meets each person where they are and adapts his approach to individual needs.

He focuses on everyday problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stress, and communication breakdowns. He also addresses deeper patterns such as attachment and abandonment concerns, control issues, and the effects of past abuse.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make problems easier to understand and less overwhelming. Todd often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves and their relationships. That approach looks at the narratives people carry and searches for ways to shift those stories so they cause less pain and get in the way less often.

He works with people facing midlife transitions, divorce and separation, caregiving strain, and men's issues. Todd also supports those coping with panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and grief after loss. His style is down-to-earth and focused on finding concrete next steps.

Based in New York, Todd conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. He helps clients choose tools and practices that fit their daily lives, so therapy feels useful and manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Todd names

Narrative Therapy

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Online support

Narrative approaches and what online therapy offers

Todd uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories they repeat. This approach looks at how life events are put into words and helps people rewrite those stories so they feel less stuck. It can be useful for trauma, grief, relationship problems, and patterns like feeling abandoned or overly controlled.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. Adjustments happen over time, and the plan changes as needs shift to keep work practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep continuity across time zones and locations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Todd address?

Todd works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and grief. He also focuses on attachment, abandonment, panic, workplace issues, and related problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a down-to-earth, respectful style that emphasizes clear conversation and practical steps. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script.

How much experience does he have?

Todd has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is licensed as an LCSW in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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