Therapist profile
Leah Petrucci, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Codependency and Relationship Concerns
Continue with LeahWhere Leah stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH17650
- NPI
- 1306400833
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and DBT skills
- Recovery support experience
About Leah
Leah Petrucci is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida with 20 years in the mental health and social work field. She has more than seven years of master's-level counseling experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and codependency concerns, addictions, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Leah draws on experience from a range of workplaces and from her personal experience in the field. She helps people who are living around someone else's drinking or compulsive behaviors and those who struggle to say no or who keep putting others first. She works with people coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and life transitions such as divorce or separation.
Her approach mixes attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship skills are a focus. Sessions involve setting clear goals, practicing new skills, and talking through patterns that keep repeating.
Leah will support people coming out of a detox or treatment program to maintain recovery, and she has experience working with clients taking medication-assisted therapy for opioid dependency. She is familiar with 12 Step and recovery support groups and may suggest these as added support alongside therapy.
She does not provide treatment for Cluster B personality disorders at this time, though she can work with loved ones to set boundaries. Sessions are offered in English and take place in Florida. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Leah uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections. This approach helps people who repeat familiar relationship habits and who struggle with trust or closeness. She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and supporting the person's own goals, and cognitive behavioral therapy, which adds practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leah will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the focus over time so sessions stay useful and relevant.
The practical side of online work should fit into daily life. Confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health limits because they reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If someone prefers in-person work, confirm that option separately when arranging sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?
Yes. She helps people who struggle to say no and who prioritize others at their own expense by teaching boundary-setting and communication skills.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends client-centered listening with attachment-based insights and skill-based methods like CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on clear goals, practicing skills, and talking through repeated patterns.
How much experience does she bring?
Leah has 20 years in the mental health and social work field, including over seven years of master's-level counseling experience.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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