Denae Leigon, LMFT

Therapist in California

Denae Leigon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 32 years of experience.

Licensed inCalifornia
License31358
NPI 1154470268
Experience32+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Denae

Denae Leigon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 32 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and other life challenges. Her approach is straightforward and caring for those who need steady support.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to help people notice patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to practice small, manageable changes. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. Denae spent many years working in a county mental health setting where she led parenting classes and support groups and supervised other clinicians.

That background shaped a practical style that emphasizes communication and stability. She also has experience working with people affected by trauma, abuse, adoption concerns, ADHD, and addiction-related stress. Her style is warm and direct.

She aims to make it easier to bring up hard topics and to try new ways of coping. People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that balances emotional understanding with concrete skills. Therapy sessions may include talking through current problems, practicing new responses, and setting short-term goals.

Denae works with each person to create a plan that fits their day-to-day life and helps them move toward the changes they want.

Credentials

LMFT (California): License 31358 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1154470268 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Denae lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Denae names

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Online support

How attachment, client-centered work, and CBT translate online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and closeness. Online sessions can help people recognize those patterns, practice different responses, and strengthen their connections with others.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and accepted. In virtual sessions the therapist follows the person's lead, asks about priorities, and helps the client set the pace for discussion and change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. Over video or messaging, clients can learn practical skills, try experiments between sessions, and review what worked.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaboration can shift as needs change, mixing insight work with hands-on skill building.

Online formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or brief support between meetings. These options make it easier to keep regular work on goals while balancing home, work, and other demands.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction-related issues, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is compassionate and open, combining attachment-informed insight with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 32 years of clinical experience, including long-term work in county mental health where she led parenting groups and supervised clinicians.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as CA LMFT, and practices from California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

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

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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