He is the best therapist I’ve ever had and is so flexible with my schedule. Len is extremely supportive and I’m lucky to be his patient!
Leonard Burns, LMFT
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Leonard 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 Leonard. View 65 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in California
Recent reviews
He is very understanding, patient and helpful. I always get a lot out of my sessions with him.
More about Leonard
- 33 years' experience
- Male
- LMFT
I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 1990. My background includes a combination of family systems and psychodynamic approaches, seasoned with many years of experience. What I have come to understand over the years is that the bedrock of successful psychotherapy is a strong, honest relationship between therapist and client. Only upon this foundation of trust is change possible.
I have many years of experience assisting clients in recovering from complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, cancer survivorship, and finding peace with identity in a world that is often unkind to those whose lifestyles would not be described as traditional. I know from my personal journey that change is possible, while often difficult and terrifying. If you are ready to commit to the journey, I am here to be at your side along the rocky path.
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Leonard Burns's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780759134.
- LMFT · California · 25369 · Expires May 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 Leonard Burns
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
He is the best therapist I’ve ever had and is so flexible with my schedule. Len is extremely supportive and I’m lucky to be his patient!
He is very understanding, patient and helpful. I always get a lot out of my sessions with him.
Leonard has been a saving grace for me in the time I have known him. Leonard is punctual, attentive, and understanding. I trust him with the information I share with him and trust that I am cared for under his supervision. I am forever grateful for his intellect, expertise, and compassion he offers in abundance.
Len has been such a huge help and support to me as I navigate recovery from CPTSD. I highly recommend him to anyone dealing with developmental or complex trauma.
I feel like I'm taking with a really smart close friend. He offers insight and pushes me to think further or in different ways about situations. I hope everyone is lucky enough to have someone like him to lean on. 100% would recommend!
Therapist is amazing
I feel very comfortable with Dr. Burns. He listens to me without judgement and offers the kind of support I've been needing.
Very kind and supportive. Pin points the goals that needs to be worked on. I feel confident with having him as my therapist.
Len is compassionate, nuturing, and generous with his expertise and support. I recommend him highly.
Leonard has been really supportive and I appreciate him very much.
Len is great!
Very understanding and caring.
Leonard approach to therapy is with Kindness, empathy, and experience. He is an excellent listener but also offers great insight. I highly recommend Len.
Len has been a huge part of my life the last two years, and I could not imagine life without his support.
Leonard Burns has helped me through a difficult time and helped me get to a great place. In first foray back into therapy in a LONG time I am left very happy with the process.
... I've never tried online therapy before and have attended marriage counseling twice in my 20 year marriage!!! I decided to give it a try just to unravel some things going on currently in my life!!! It is very convenient and super easy to navigate!!! My counselor is great!!! I've only attended 4 sessions so far and plan on continuing until I feel like it is either time to move on or I can't afford it anymore!!! Either way it is a great tool and it can work good for you if you have a super busy schedule and trying to see someone in person is too difficult!!!
I can tell my therapist has a lot of experience. He seems very calm and reassuring. I feel like he understands what issues I need to work on. He seems very relatable and is easy to connect with.
Very kind experienced and thoughtful
He is the best therapist I have ever had im so lucky that I met him! He gives me so many tools and ways to work through my issues. I can really tell him everything with no judgement
An amazing therapist with deep care for my well being and has helped me a lot.
Len has been consistent in the kind and thoughtful space he holds. He has been easy to connect to and I feel very safe with him. He is one of the best listeners I’ve experienced as a client (and I have had many therapists in my time) and as a therapist myself, appreciate his wisdom and the experience he has in this field.
Very kind and knowledgeable. Good listener.
Len is the best therapist I have ever had. I feel so comfortable and heard under his care and guidance. I had to step away from therapy for some time, but going back I felt so good knowing I was going to work through my issues again with Len. He is so supportive but also has a nice balance of not just telling me what i want to hear, but what I need to. I always get so much out of our sessions
I appreciated my sessions with Leonard. He is patient, thoughtful, and full of insights. Thank you!
Leonard is an awesome guy. I had a great time working with him and would highly recommend him to all.
Very compassionate and great listener.
I feel comfortable talking to Leonard Burns
Thank you Leonard for listening and helping me out in my struggles.
Len is a great listener and helps identify actionable solutions.
I've been meeting with Len regularly for almost a year. He has been an extremely important part of helping me turn a corner personally and get on track with individual goals. He is an active listener but does not take a passive approach to therapy, he holds me accountable (in constructive and empathetic ways) and even in virtual sessions he has a great sense of where I need to be pushed or where we should focus on sessions. Thank you Len for everything!
excellent therapist
Very knowledgeable, professional, and empathetic. Raises great points to reveal actionable and achievable goals to address causes of anxiety.
Leonard has played a huge role in my personal growth for the last year. He understood my situation and my communication style very well. I will forever be grateful for Len’s role in my journey.
Leonard was great, but I'm going to exploreother options.
From my experience having sessions with Leonard for a few weeks, I recommend him highly. He's sympathetic, astute, listens carefully, and has much wisdom to share. Plus, he's just a very nice person and I feel completely comfortable talking with him.
Hes awesome
Amazing listener and gives great feedback. I constantly look forward to our sessions and feel like I'm making a lot of progress with his assistance.
Very nice therpahist
Leonard is an amazing match for me. He's a wonderful, patient, and accepting man. A gem!
Len is a wonderful therapist. He is a great listener and often helps me see my situation from various perspectives. He encourages me and gives me tools to keep growing!
I really appreciate how Leonard listens to me and provides emotional support.
Len is great. I’m so glad I found him.
Len is the best therapist I have ever had. I have learned so much about myself in our sessions, and he is so cool to talk to. I recommend him highly!
After so many tries, I thought I would never find my right match with a therapist. Fast forward to Len- the absolute best person I’ve ever worked with. I look forward to our sessions. He understands me and thinks so quickly, keeping up with my rants and thoughts. I feel so lucky to be working with him and would recommend him to anyone who feels like giving up on therapy. It’s life changing when done right.
Len is a fantastic therapist. I almost immediately felt comfortable sharing with him and he responds with a non-judgmental tone that allows me to continue opening up. He's flexible to your needs and has the perfect balance of listening and redirection. I have been working with him for almost a year and it's been a great process.
I love Len. Very supportive, attentive, patient - such a wonderful human.
Amazing therapist
Leonard is an excellent therapist! I've been going to counselors on/off my whole life and have always found their services to be useful and instrumental in achieving long-term personal development goals. Len has a highly adaptable approach that has been apt despite my life's ever-changing circumstances. I could not recommend him enough!
Leo, thank you for all your help, support and guidance.
I never thought this experience could help as much as it has!
Len has been very thorough in getting to know me. He makes me feel very comfortable being myself. I was wary of having a male therapist but he has been the best therapist I’ve ever had!
Leonard let’s me word vomit without negative judgement and really facilitates conversations that help me shed light on the areas I have control over (after my vocal purging). He also knows when and how to “check me” so I don’t blindly jog on an behavioral and emotional rat wheel. I’m super grateful and am on a better path because of his help.
leonard is a great, open minded listener and provides a very valuable service!
Len has been wonderful and so insightful. He’s a great listener and has helped me considerably.
Leonard is an intuitive and perceptive counselor. He has been helpful and supportive offers useful insights and wisdom.
Amazing counselor - significant gains achieved with his guidance. Results have been both dramatic and long lasting. Given I've gone to a number of counselors over the years, I've found ways to appreciate each ones expertise and support. What is different about Leonard though, is that I've found my ability to resolve a lot more of more issues has gone up dramatically. I look forward to continuing our work together.
Leonard is very consistent and responsive! I had previously tried talkspace and I had to switch counselors three times in the same amount of time I've had Leonard now. His comments are honest and I feel that he respects my thoughts and feelings while genuinely providing feedback and trying to help.
Leonard Burns is literally saving my life. I have complete confidence in his support and understanding. He is there for me and I cannot say enough to thank him for helping me to heal.
Len is a wonderful listener and observer. He not only hears what I am saying but has an incredible ability to look deeper and provide different viewpoints. Our sessions are very comforting and I am looking forward to the next stage of healing.
Leonard is great. Adept listener and communicator. I strongly recommend
He listens and is able to discern what is most troubling or where I'm stuck. His approach is friendly and approachable. I'm glad I found him.
He listened and gave his best advise and helped by just listening.
Leonard (Len) is fabulous. He's extremely knowledgable and experienced. He has made me feel extremely safe, heard and supported from the first session. He understood my core issues immediately and has a brilliant knack for explaining and reframing things to help me understand them better. In the short time we have been working together, Len has helped me explore and develop a greater understanding of myself and the issues I've carried with me since childhood. I am completely confident that with Len's help, I will continue find ways to process and resolve my life-long issues. I would have absolutely no hesitations in recommending Len to anyone looking for a supportive, experienced counsellor who seems to really care about his clients.
I really appreciate what an amazing listener Leonard is. He is insightful and positive and is helping me a great deal.
It's early in our sessions but I am quite optimistic about the guidance and support I've found with Leonard. It may have been just chance I was paired up within him but his approach to counseling is a craft that he has truly fine-tuned. I've been to numerous counselors in the past, always finding them useful for their perspective but this does not necessarily denote that they each treated counseling as holistically as I have seen from Leonard. It's a fine balance and I am always elated to find someone who I have such positive discussions with - and beyond positive, they have yielded real-world differences via the action items we discuss. As someone who exhausts themselves going through business intelligence / action items and perseveres to achieve more from themselves, I've found that I was correct in suspecting it was time to focus on my mental health and I've found Leonard to be on-point in that endeavor.
Frequently asked questions
Does Leonard Burns offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Leonard Burns 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 Leonard Burns speak?
Leonard Burns speaks English.
How many years of experience does Leonard Burns have?
Leonard Burns has 33 years of experience.
Where is Leonard Burns licensed to practice?
Leonard Burns is licensed to practice in California.
Does Leonard Burns accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Leonard Burns 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 Leonard Burns offer?
Leonard Burns offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Leonard Burns?
Leonard Burns 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 Leonard Burns?
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