About Leo
Leo Yates is a licensed clinician in Maryland with 13 years of experience. He is an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and he helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, or traumatic events. He creates an affirming space for people across many identities, including those in the LGBT community.
He often supports people coping with grief and the long aftereffects of abuse. He also helps people who carry guilt, shame, or trouble communicating with others.
Background and approach
Caregiver stress and problems around control are frequent topics in his work. Leo takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on concrete steps - talking through what’s happening, learning new ways to handle stress, and trying techniques that fit daily life.
He is open to discussing faith-based perspectives when that matters to the person in therapy. People can expect a steady, respectful tone in sessions. He aims to help clients find small changes that add up, whether that means improving relationships, easing anxiety, or finding clearer life purpose.
Leo works collaboratively to set goals and track progress. He offers services in English and American Sign Language and accepts international clients. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and scheduling follows a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Leo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is trauma-informed work, which helps people understand how past events affect current feelings and behavior, and learns coping skills to reduce distress. Another frequent focus is anxiety management, which uses step-by-step strategies to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, personal preferences, and which methods fit best. Together they decide whether to focus on anxiety tools, trauma processing, or other strategies and they adjust the plan over time.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different time zones.
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- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English, American Sign Language
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