Leonard Uchendu, LMSW, LCSW, CSW
Practical, narrative-informed therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Leonard Uchendu |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW, LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan, Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Leonard
Leonard Uchendu is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan. He offers steady, practical support for people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship or intimacy struggles. Leonard aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for everyday life.
He communicates plainly and listens for what matters to each person. Leonard uses several approaches to help people rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves and their relationships. He draws on Narrative Therapy to separate a person from their problems and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take small steps toward them.
Background and approach
He also uses Attachment-Based and client-centered work to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and trying small experiments between meetings. Leonard helps people notice unhelpful thoughts or behaviors, practice new skills, and track what changes.
He works with practical concerns like sleep, eating, and anger as well as longer-standing issues such as trauma, bipolar symptoms, attention challenges, and complicated grief. Leonard brings eight years of clinical experience to his practice and holds the credentials LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), and CSW.
He tailors pacing and techniques to each person’s needs and life stage rather than following a single method. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Leonard’s style aims to make therapy fit everyday life so people can try changes between sessions and see what helps.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Leonard works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Leonard among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Leonard directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Leonard directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Leonard commonly blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by identifying the stories that shape how they think and act, which can be useful for relationship or identity concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches simple skills for noticing thoughts and emotions and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, or motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leonard treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help figure out which ideas fit a person's goals and daily life. He adjusts pace and techniques based on each person's needs and what they find most helpful during remote sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed, and chat or text-based messaging helps with short check-ins, brief skill practice, or people who prefer typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or busy days.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Work is collaborative and down-to-earth, using narrative ideas alongside ACT, attachment-focused, and client-centered techniques to notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds LMSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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