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Denae Leigon, LMFT

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Denae is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Denae. View 19 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in California

Recent reviews

She helps me organize my thoughts a lot more along with being an ear to help me understand that my experiences are valid while providing some secondhand but supportive insight.

Reviewed September 2024

9 months of sessions with Denae and enjoying our time as therapist and client. She listens to me even through tears. Never makes me feel judged and always try's to help me think more positively. I look forward to continuing our sessions.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Denae

  • 32 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMFT

I am a family and marriage counselor licensed in California with over 30 years experience. I worked for 19 years as a therapist and supervisor at a county Children's Mental Health Department. While there I had the opportunity to lead parenting classes, lead support groups, and work with clients to improve communication and stability. The couples and families presented with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, adoption issues, attachment issues, abuse and trauma, and ADHD. In addition, I was the therapist for Juvenile Hall.

My counseling style is compassionate and open. I use a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach that is client driven. I know it takes courage to be vulnerable and I strive to provide a safe and trusting connection in order to benefit my client. The road to growth can be challenging and exciting, but it can lead to the life you have envisioned. I am here to support you on that path.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Parenting issues Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue ADHD

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Licenses

Denae Leigon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154470268.

  • LMFT · California · 31358 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Denae Leigon

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

19 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Great Support Amazing Comfortable Listens Recommend Supportive Wonderful Anxiety

She helps me organize my thoughts a lot more along with being an ear to help me understand that my experiences are valid while providing some secondhand but supportive insight.

Reviewed September 2024

9 months of sessions with Denae and enjoying our time as therapist and client. She listens to me even through tears. Never makes me feel judged and always try's to help me think more positively. I look forward to continuing our sessions.

Reviewed September 2024

I have been seeing Denae for 5 months and she helped me work through some very truthful hurts that I had recently experienced. I felt comfortable being honest about my marriage, my friendships, my beliefs, and my worst faults. I have grown so much working through my life’s pain. Denae has been very easy to get in touch with and has multiple appts weekly to choose from. I’ve enjoyed her therapy sessions and recommend her to anyone looking for kindness, understanding, knowledge, support, and guidance through depression, anxiety and life changes.

Reviewed April 2024

She’s amazing! You can tell she’s experienced and has a calm soothing demeanor that helps me feel relaxed and comfortable opening up to her

Reviewed March 2024

Ms. Leigon is experienced, punctual, responsive, and trustworthy. I also appreciate her honesty and candor, which is fabulous. She has exceeded my expectations and I'm very pleased with her as a therapist. If able, I'll continue to see her regularly moving forward. Simply put, she's great.

Reviewed February 2024

Professional and knowledgeable, Denae helped me a lot on understandingy emotions and provided me great advice!

Reviewed July 2023

Denae is an excellent therapist. I wouldn’t hesitate to refer friends to her through your site.

Reviewed May 2023

Denae is an amazing therapist and has helped me through tough economic challenges, the loss of my Mom and a flood in my home... all happening at the same time. She has kept me sane and I could not recommend her more.

Reviewed March 2023

Denae was so much help during an extended period of caretaking and then the passing of my husband. She was supportive, sensitive and very instructive. I don't know how I would have handled the shifting sands of my life without her.

Reviewed February 2023

Denae has been very helpful over the past year. Thank you for your support.

Reviewed June 2021

Denae is a wonderful counselor, her insight is always spot on. I feel like she hears me and understands me in a way that my last couple of counselors have not. I look forward to my sessions with her every week!

Reviewed April 2021

She is a very patient, wise, and nice lady.

Reviewed September 2020

Danae offers compassion, wisdom, and communicative expertise in working with me. I feel understood but not coddled, advised but not lectured, and like I’m being clearly helped in a journey toward being my best self. Highly recommended.

Reviewed September 2020

Probably the best counselor I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.

Reviewed May 2020

Denae Leigon and I did text based counseling. She had words of wisdom that helped me feel more confident in my choices.

Reviewed May 2020

Denae is a great listener, and offers wonderful suggestions as they are needed!

Reviewed January 2020

Denae is a great therapist. She’s nonjudgmental and listens to my concerns without jumping to give advice right away.

Reviewed November 2019

I am so grateful that I have been able to work with Denae. I felt supported, LOVED, and trusted that she was not judging me amidst a crisis. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without her support! I thank God for sending her to me.

Reviewed November 2019

Denae is a fantastic, warm-hearted counselor, with much wisdom to impart. She's helped me deal with complex family and relationship issues. Ultimately, her brand of engaged listening and advice is uniquely effective for anyone needing help in life.

Reviewed August 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Denae Leigon offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Denae Leigon works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Denae Leigon speak?

Denae Leigon speaks English.

How many years of experience does Denae Leigon have?

Denae Leigon has 32 years of experience.

Where is Denae Leigon licensed to practice?

Denae Leigon is licensed to practice in California.

Does Denae Leigon accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Denae Leigon does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Denae Leigon offer?

Denae Leigon offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

How can I communicate with Denae Leigon?

Denae Leigon can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Denae Leigon?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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