Val's heart is to help individuals, children and adolescents achieve mental wellness. She is fluent in Spanish and English. Val strives to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere and meet each client where they are. Her passion is to collaborate with clients in identifying their internal strengths and resources to approach life’s challenges. She believes in the importance of early intervention and strives to make an impact in children’s lives as she works with them. Her hope is that the healing process leads to an improved quality of life and to promote self-love and growth. She loves spending time with family and friends and playing board games.
Mental Health Counselor
Valeska Leonard, MA
Training towards LPC licensure - in progress
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Credentials:
General Mental Health Concerns
Abuse
Adolescents
Anxiety
Attachment
Bereavement
Blended Families
Children
Career
College Counseling
Faith-Based Counseling
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Marriage
Mood Disorders
Relationships
Self-Worth/Self-Esteem
Spiritual Abuse
Stress
Suicidal Thoughts & Prevention
Trauma
Women
Depression
Crisis
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Personality Disorders
Purpose/Life Goals
Specialties:
Dowingtown
Kennett Square
Telehealth
Master of Arts (MA)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Hospitality Management
Florida Atlantic University
(2015)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling (ACAC)
Chi Sigma lota Honor Society (CSI)