Denise Leonard, LMFT, Founder & CEO of Legacy Counseling

Denise's clinical experience includes working with individuals suffering from anxiety, adult and childhood ADHD, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, suicide ideation, and traumatic events, including sexual assault and human trafficking. She has worked with individuals, couples, families, LGBTQIA+, and those navigating separation, infidelity, divorce, and blended family issues.

Her treatment approaches for individual therapy include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Family Systems Therapy (FST), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma-Informed Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), and Musical Therapy (MT). She is also an ADHD-Certified Clinical Service Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and offers Christian, pastoral, and other religious, spiritual, and faith-based support in therapy. 

Denise is a psychology Ph.D. student specializing in trauma at Northcentral University. She earned a master's degree in marriage and family therapy from Capella University and a bachelor's degree in psychology from William Jessup University. She is a member of the Delta Kappa International Marriage and Family Honor Society & the Capella University Chi Upsilon Chi Chapter of Scholastic and Professional Excellence. 

Denise is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT) and an AAMFT Supervisor Candidate.

Denise assists couples and families struggling with relationship challenges. This includes therapeutic support for those navigating infidelity, separation, divorce, and blended family issues. Her treatment approaches for couples and families include Gottman Couples Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), Family Systems Theory (FST),  and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). She is certified in The Gottman Trust Revival Method for those couples who have experienced infidelity.