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Learie Callender, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

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

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Learie. View 56 reviews
Great news, Learie is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

Learie is very easy to talk to. It helps to feel comfortable sharing issues with anyone but Learie listens and offers helpful insight. I’m thankful for his conversation.

Reviewed November 2024

Learie is an awesome therapist with a lot of therapy experience and life experiences. He is attentive to my concerns and has helped me navigate the rough times of my breakup. He helped me build good mental strategies to stay on the optimal path of recovery. I am very grateful to him for all his help, effort, and life lessons.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Learie

  • 37 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW

I have been a therapist for the past 36 years. It takes courage and skills to ask for help. I have worked in numerous settings in New York, Florida, and Trinidad and Tobago. I meet people where they are in their personal lives and have learned throughout my years of experience that each person is unique. I was educated at Adelphi University in Long Island, New York, and have been privileged to work with exceptional people throughout my career. It is always a pleasure to help people to find solutions to their interpersonal issues, I truly believe that all issues have a solution. I have the capability to work with anyone especially adults and individuals who have committed crimes. I use different modalities to work with people. Get to know me.

Learie!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Depression Addictions LGBT Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Learie Callender's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790275758.

  • LCSW · Florida · Sw12234 · Expires March 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 Learie Callender

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

Overall rating:

5.0

56 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Listens Amazing Helped Recommend Helpful Knowledgeable Helping Understands Wonderful

Learie is very easy to talk to. It helps to feel comfortable sharing issues with anyone but Learie listens and offers helpful insight. I’m thankful for his conversation.

Reviewed November 2024

Learie is an awesome therapist with a lot of therapy experience and life experiences. He is attentive to my concerns and has helped me navigate the rough times of my breakup. He helped me build good mental strategies to stay on the optimal path of recovery. I am very grateful to him for all his help, effort, and life lessons.

Reviewed November 2024

Learie provided exceptional help during a time I needed it most.

Reviewed August 2024

Is most attentive, realistic, assuring and super listener

Reviewed August 2024

Learie Callender is amazing! I love him. He is the best. He is an expert in getting you to think differently, and look at things differently.

Reviewed July 2024

Learie is very knowledgeable, willing to listen, encourages you to share your thoughts, and just an overall great guy.

Reviewed June 2024

Learie's advice and listening skills are extraordinary. What was originally anxiety driven days, thinking about going to therapy, are now days I can look forward to because of Learie.

Reviewed April 2024

Great therapist , extremely helpful

Reviewed April 2024

Learie provides a wealth of experience in the harsh and lonely realm of the struggles of manhood. He is professional and non-judgmental and seems genuinely invested in my life and well being. I hope he continues to be a source of support and stability to guys who need it.

Reviewed March 2024

He has veey good way of communicating and making me seem at ease when i converse with him. He has helped me alot with my issues and i look forward to continuing therapy with him.

Reviewed March 2024

Learie is an expert at engaging people. I’ve always felt heard and come away with something to help me make progress toward my goal. I can’t recommend him enough.

Reviewed February 2024

Learie has been such a monumental help! He’s a therapist that cares and is attentive! I needed someone who would send me work and challenge me and that’s exactly what he did! I would highly recommend Learie to anyone!

Reviewed February 2024

Enjoy our time together.

Reviewed January 2024

A wonderful therapist and person. He is warm, friendly, and will make you feel seen and heard.

Reviewed January 2024

First chat down. So far so good. Hope for more good things to come

Reviewed January 2024

I think Learie is a phenomenal therapist and person. We’ve only had a few sessions, but I’m very happy with our start and plan on using his experience and expertise to continue to improve myself and grow.

Reviewed January 2024

Very kind and wise man. Very personable and listens to your needs but also shares his perspective too.

Reviewed December 2023

Learie is a great therapist and has really helped me understand the issues I have presented and how to best approach them!

Reviewed November 2023

He is wonderful and tries to really understand what my concerns are. I am very satisfied with his work with me.

Reviewed November 2023

Learie is great at what he does! Very thankful for his help & I would highly recommend him to anyone. Being new to therapy he made the whole process very easy!

Reviewed November 2023

Learie has not only helped me in identifying areas of my life that were causing undue or excess stress but he has shown me a variety of tools to begin working through these areas.

Reviewed September 2023

He understands my condition well and is great to talk to.

Reviewed August 2023

Learned has been a godsend to me. I knew I had some issues that I needed to confront and conquer. Learned has privded real world experience and knowledge applicable to my situation and needs. He display constant empathy and understanding and is non biased and non judgemental. He has manged to open my eyes to so many things that have been keeping me from being truly happy and successful. I will continue to work with him and I highly recommend him to anyone else battling any type of trauma or challenges in their lives.

Reviewed August 2023

Learie is the best therapist I have had. He is great and listening and understanding your needs while helping you to challenge your thoughts and feelings. He has a great way to help you out things in perspective. If you are looking for a great therapist to help you truly improve. This is your guy!

Reviewed August 2023

I have benefited greatly from learie’s positive feedback and helpful suggestions. The work sheets he assigned were directly related to the subjects we talked about and I was having trouble dealing with. He has need very responsive to me and I have truly appreciated meeting him

Reviewed July 2023

Learie has been a pivotal part of my growth and journey in self during our time together. He is respectful, listens to all of my thoughts and fears, comforting and also tells me what I need to hear when I need to hear it! I'm forever grateful and would highly recommend him to anyone in need. Thank you Learie!

Reviewed July 2023

Mr. Callender is very kind and is a great listener. I don't feel judged in relaying the difficulties I have in my life, which helps me to explore them more honestly and openly.

Reviewed June 2023

He's taken alot of time to help me recenter and focus on doing what's best for myself moving forward so I can be there for the people in my life that need me there. Like my children

Reviewed June 2023

Learie is extremely knowledgeable in many different therapies. Found scheduling simple and efficient.

Reviewed June 2023

He is very supportive and wonderful to work with

Reviewed April 2023

Great therapist. Kind listens to me, lets me take charge of how this will go, but always holds me accountable as well.

Reviewed March 2023

He is a great listener and is very knowledgeable in many many things. When it comes to helping me decipher my thoughts and what I need he's very good at it. As long as you know that you have to put in the work he will be the most amazing tool you have in achieving your goal whatever it may be. I highly recommend him. Just got done with a session with him right now so I don't have much to say other than I trust him

Reviewed March 2023

Learie was tremendously helpful in guiding me through my existential questions, my overthinking, and helping organize my thoughts, learn mindful exercise, and start gratitude journaling. Thank You Learie!

Reviewed February 2023

A wonderful guy, knowledgeable. Compassionate, and heaven sent. I'm greatful to have him in this period of my life.

Reviewed April 2023

I’ve really enjoyed my sessions with Learie. He’s extremely positive, down to earth and really listens to what you’re saying and tries finding solutions. You can tell he loves what he does and this isn’t just a job for him. He feels just like a friend.

Reviewed February 2023

Learie is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I appreciate how he applies his skills and experience to help me understand what goes through my mind.

Reviewed January 2023

Learie is an amazing person and incredible listener. He actively helps you realize solutions and genuinely cares about your well being. Thank you Learie!

Reviewed January 2023

One of the best

Reviewed November 2022

Very friendly and straight to the point. Definitely recommend.

Reviewed November 2022

Great therapist, listen’s and offers unbiased advice.

Reviewed November 2022

Learie understands me well and gives me new insights which I haven't realized myself. He's very supportive and patient with me as I need.

Reviewed November 2022

I feel confident in my therapist, and excited tob see my potential growth.

Reviewed November 2022

Amazing therapist and a delight to work with! Helped me a lot with my gender questions and ADHD issues!

Reviewed November 2022

I've only had 1 session and he says "Trust the process" so I'm taking that and hoping I'm not wasting my money

Reviewed September 2022

Amazing! Listens and provide great insight.

Reviewed September 2022

Learie is an amazing therapist. He is kind hearted and understanding. His positive outlooks are exactly what I needed in my life, and I've experienced huge changes in my life since talking with him. After our sessions I always feel a pressure lifted off my shoulders, and can approach my problems with a clearer head. He really listens, and challenges your thoughts when they need to be challenged, but acknowledges the steps you take with a positive attitude. He believes there is a solution to every problem, and after working with him for months I have to agree with him.

Reviewed August 2022

Learie is a great listener and responds with a calming approach. Learie has a great love for humanity.

Reviewed August 2022

Learie gives me a joy in the way he speaks with me. He has a comfort level that serves the session, my time and concerns well. He inspires me to reach my higher goals in mental well being and creativity.

Reviewed August 2022

Learie is very professional and wise. I very much enjoy working with him.

Reviewed August 2022

Learie is very kind, yet straight forward and asks the right questions at the right times. He also includes real life examples and personal experience (without over sharing) to give perspective and insight. Learie is supportive, and a great listener who is interested in helping people achieve personal goals and grow.

Reviewed July 2022

Thanks

Reviewed July 2022

Amazing therapist, very real stable. Learie was the perfect match for me. He also help me get through a tough time and helped me save my marriage.

Reviewed July 2022

Betterhelp really did find a therapist that listens and gives practical and meaningful advice and encouragement.

Reviewed July 2022

I was immediately comfortable with Learie. I feel that he understands me and I appreciate that he is honest with me. Connecting with him has been one of the best things in my adult life as this is my first experience with therapy.

Reviewed July 2022

A great therapist who understands the situation and reads it very well as well knows what he’s talking about

Reviewed July 2022

He doesn't listen to you at all and will talk at you rather then work on what you need to work on

Reviewed June 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Learie Callender offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Learie Callender 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 Learie Callender speak?

Learie Callender speaks English.

How many years of experience does Learie Callender have?

Learie Callender has 37 years of experience.

Where is Learie Callender licensed to practice?

Learie Callender is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Learie Callender accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Learie Callender accepts 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 Learie Callender offer?

Learie Callender offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Learie Callender?

Learie Callender 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 Learie Callender?

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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