Sheet 1
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Leah
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 22 years of experience, Leah Alviar focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, and life transitions. She also works with parenting and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, and compassion fatigue. Leah uses client-centered methods alongside solution-focused and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people solve problems and build coping skills.
Leah draws on a long career in counseling and higher education. She holds a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership, an M.A. in Counseling, and a B.S. in Generic Special Education. She has worked as a professional school counselor and has held leadership roles in counseling organizations. She has presented at conferences and published work in her field.
Her clinical approach blends humanistic, client-centered care with practical CBT tools and solution-focused strategies. Sessions emphasize clear goals, step-by-step plans, and skills people can use between meetings. Leah describes the counselor role as a guide and facilitator rather than an authority figure.
She has extensive experience teaching graduate and undergraduate counseling courses, developing curriculum, and supervising field experiences. That background informs her use of evidence-informed techniques and structured exercises when helpful. Leah adapts methods to the person in front of her rather than rigidly following a single model.
Outside of her professional life, Leah is married and a parent of three sons. She spends leisure time outdoors, reads, travels, and pursues activities like ultrarunning and quilting. Her personal interests inform a pragmatic outlook toward self-care and life balance.
Sheet 2
How Leah’s approaches shape remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on listening closely. A therapist using this method helps people name their concerns and decide the direction of work rather than prescribing solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and on what changes would look like day to day; it is often used when people want a clear action plan and quicker progress.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Leah will review goals, preferences, and how a client responds to different techniques and then adjust the plan. She describes the counselor role as a guide and facilitator and will work with each person to select approaches that fit their needs.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm current session format options before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets therapists use worksheets, thought records, and structured exercises during a session in ways that translate to everyday life.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
Leah works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with career questions, parenting, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
The approach is client-centered with an emphasis on solution-focused techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies. Sessions typically include goal setting and practical skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of counseling experience that includes school counseling and leadership roles in counseling organizations. Her background also includes teaching and course development at the university level.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Texas. The LPC credential is noted as TX LPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.