Therapist profile
Leonard Lewandowski, LCSW
LCSW in New Jersey - Stress and Parenting support
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- Client-centered focus
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Psychodynamic insight
About Leonard
Leonard Lewandowski is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey with 30 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. He also addresses parenting, addiction, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people sort out what matters most to them. Sessions tend to focus on current problems and practical steps people can try between meetings. Leonard listens to how everyday pressures affect work, money, and family roles and helps people set doable goals.
His background includes long experience in settings where adults face major changes and stresses. Over the years he has worked with people dealing with separation, blended family concerns, caregiver strain, and the strains of fatherhood. He also supports people managing substance use and impulsivity.
Leonard draws on client-centered methods to follow a person's priorities. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. He also brings psychodynamic ideas to help people see how past patterns influence present choices.
People who come for help often want practical ways to feel steadier at home and work. Leonard emphasizes clear goals, short-term strategies, and ongoing review of progress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy means sessions start with what the person wants to focus on. The therapist listens closely and helps set short-term goals based on those priorities. This approach is useful for sorting parenting stress, relationship worries, and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions often include practical exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to try between meetings. These tools help with anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and motivation concerns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leonard will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversations, CBT techniques, or psychodynamic reflections are most helpful. That choice can shift as goals change and progress is reviewed.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also lets people try practical homework and regular progress reviews that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, parenting, addiction, anger, depression, and related relationship or intimacy concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He practices client-centered work that follows the person's priorities, uses CBT for thinking and behavior change, and draws on psychodynamic ideas about recurring patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with adults on life changes, career strain, and family-related stresses.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
He accepts international clients; check scheduling and time zone details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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