Meet Emily Leonard, LPC

I am passionate about helping you navigate life’s challenges with compassion, evidence-based care, and authentic human connection.

Emily Leonard, LPC

Therapist

I’m a therapist who leans into slowing down. I believe healing isn’t something that can be rushed or forced into a formula. It happens best in a space that feels honest, unhurried, and free of judgment. I care deeply about helping clients quiet the outside noise long enough to hear themselves again.

My approach blends IFS, TF-CBT, and feminist theory, though more than any single method, what matters most to me is the relationship itself, and creating room to go deeper than basic coping skills. I believe in meeting you exactly where you are, without an agenda for who you should become, and pacing everything around the client rather than a fixed program. For clients who want it, I’m also glad to bring a faith based approach into our work together.

AVAILABILITY

– Tuesdays (evening availability)
– Wednesdays
– Thursdays (evening availibility)
– Fridays

Emily is practicing under the supervision of Chelsea Hagy, LPCC-S

Emily’s Practice Snapshot

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

    Supervised by Chelsea Hagy, LPCC-S

  • Westerville, OH.

    Serving the Columbus metro area

    In Person and Online

  • Aetna

    Emily is currently in process of insurance credentialing with UBH, UHC, and UMR.

    Self Pay:

    $155 intake (55 minutes)

    $135 session (55 minutes)

  • Anxiety & Depression

    Chronic Illness

    Neurodivergence

    Life Transitions

    Trauma & PTSD

    Christian Counseling

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    Trauma-Focused CBT

    Feminist Theory

    Christian Counseling

Request a free 15 minute consultation

Areas of Support

  • Anxiety & Depression

    Depression and anxiety can impact your thoughts, emotions, and daily life, making it hard to feel like yourself. Emily offers compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you make sense of your experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and take steps toward healing and hope.

  • Trauma & PTSD

    Trauma can leave lasting emotional scars, making it difficult to feel safe or in control. But recovery is possible. Emily provides evidence-based therapy to help you process painful memories, reduce emotional distress, and rebuild a sense of strength and resilience.

  • Life Transitions

    Change, whether planned or unexpected, can bring uncertainty and emotional overwhelm. Emily provides compassionate, evidenced-based therapy to help you process emotions, manage stress, and regain a sense of stability during times of transition.

  • OCD

    OCD can feel like a constant, exhausting negotiation with your own mind. Emily focuses on helping you talk back to OCD, explore what’s underneath it, and reclaim a stronger sense of identity and control.

  • Neurodivergence

    Emily offers an affirming, validating space for neurodivergent clients to explore identity, unmask cultural expectations, and build coping strategies that actually fit how their mind works.

Therapeutic Approach

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    IFS helps you understand and work with the different parts of yourself, including the ones that carry shame, self-blame, or old protective patterns, so you can build a more compassionate relationship with yourself as a whole.

  • Trauma-Focused CBT

    TF-CBT helps process traumatic experiences and shift the thought patterns that keep pain on repeat, building toward lasting relief and resiliency.

  • Feminist Theory

    Emily’s approach is grounded in questioning the cultural noise and external expectations that often drive shame and self-blame, helping clients reconnect with their authentic identity.

  • Christian Counseling

    For clients who wish to integrate their Christian faith into therapy, Christian counseling combines spirituality with evidence-based care. Whether seeking strength, navigating doubt, or wanting a therapist who understands your beliefs, this approach supports healing through a spiritual lens.

How it Works

  • Step 1: Connect With Us

    Choose the therapist whose specialties resonate with what you’re going through, or reach out for a free 15 minute consultation call and we’ll help you find the right fit. 614-300-7043

  • Step 2: Share Your Story

    In your first session, we’ll take time to understand what brings you here, what you’re hoping for, and what matters most to you. This is your space to be heard and to ask any questions you have about therapy and how we work together.

  • Step 3: Move Forward Together

    From there, we walk alongside you using approaches tailored to your unique needs and goals. Therapy is a collaboration, you bring your story and your courage, and we bring expertise, compassion, and tools to help you find your way forward.