- Client-centered
- Experienced counselor
- Online sessions
About Gordon
Gordon Leith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 34 years of clinical experience. He centers his work on the client and uses practical, goal-focused methods to help adults tackle anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. He practices with a straightforward style and emphasizes the client’s own strengths when moving toward better functioning and confidence.
He earned a Master of Arts in Counseling with specializations in community mental health and substance abuse treatment. His background includes work in private practice, inpatient and outpatient treatment settings, and assignments with federal safety agencies. He also conducted Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Department of Transportation back-to-work evaluations from 2005 to 2018 and plans to re-enter SAP evaluations beginning mid-2024.
In sessions he draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, and hypnotherapy. He has used hypnotherapy in individual practice for about 20 years. His approach is practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on clear steps and real-world coping strategies.
He currently offers online sessions and focuses his work with adults in one-to-one settings. He has experience across a wide variety of concerns including stress, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and adoption and foster care matters. He aims to help people build motivation, improve self-esteem, and manage life transitions.
People who choose him can expect a calm, respectful process that centers their story and goals. He encourages clients to take manageable steps toward change and offers steady support through that work.
How Gordon’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s agenda. The therapist creates space for people to tell their story and identifies strengths to build on, which can help with motivation and self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses straightforward tools to change unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors, often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions to improve relationships and emotional connection. It can be helpful when intimacy, attachment, or communication problems are central concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a client's goals, needs, and preferences, and can adjust the plan as work progresses.
Because the profile lists online practice, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Many people find it simpler to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or meet from a location that reduces disruption to daily routines. Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know what formats and scheduling choices are available.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and struggles with self-esteem and sleep.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused methods. Sessions aim to be practical, collaborative, and focused on real-life coping and change.
What is his clinical background?
He holds a Master of Arts in Counseling with specializations in community mental health and substance abuse treatment and has 34 years of experience in a range of settings.
What credentials and location are on file?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography notes he currently practices online; please confirm the specific session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are fees handled?
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 him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.