Therapist profile
Dr. Leah Walker, LMFT
Florida
LMFT - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with LeahWhere Leah stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Florida / MT2100
- NPI
- 1982819082
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Gottman tools
About Leah
Dr. Leah Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and life transitions, and lists codependency among her additional focus areas. Sessions are conducted in English and she works with concerns that include trauma, addictions, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Leah uses straightforward, practical talk in sessions. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered conversation and draws on tools from family-of-origin work and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are a focus. Treatment plans are shaped around what the individual wants to change and the next doable steps toward that goal.
People come to her for help with setting boundaries, managing people-pleasing, coping after separation, and recovering from emotional or physical abuse. She also supports those dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, and the particular pressures of veteran or first responder work. Conversations include concrete skills - thinking and behavior shifts, communication practice, and small experiments to try between sessions.
Leah aims for clear, practical goals rather than vague promises. She asks about the problem, helps map what keeps it going, and practices new ways of responding. Progress is measured by what changes in daily life rather than labels.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Leah notes that session cost varies by location and that the service uses a cancellable subscription for scheduling and payments.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist reflects what the client says, helps clarify goals, and supports the person's own map for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. It uses short exercises and behavior changes to break unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. The Gottman Method offers practical communication and interaction exercises useful when relationship conflict or repeated patterns are a concern.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Leah will discuss goals and preferences with the client and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative decision may shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
The original biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a shorter meeting is more useful. Online work also supports trying communication exercises and behavior experiments between meetings, which fits well with CBT and Gottman-style practice.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, codependency, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines client-centered conversation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and relationship-focused interventions to focus on practical changes and communication skills.
How long has she been practicing?
Leah has 24 years of clinical experience as an LMFT working with adults on a range of life and relationship issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMFT and practices in Florida. Sessions are provided in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located where she can provide services.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking by using the matching questionnaire and scheduling steps.
How are sessions priced?
Session cost varies with location. Scheduling and payments use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session from the available times.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.