Leonard Burns

Leonard Burns

Marriage And Family Therapist (831) 419-8087

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About Me

I have been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 1990. My background includes a rich mixture of family systems, psychodynamic and EMDR approaches. My technical skills are seasoned with many years of experience with folks from many walks of life. 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.

Orientation & Focus

Modalities

Couples, Families, Groups

Languages Spoken

English

Populations

LGBTQ+

Specialties

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Pain Management
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Conditions Treated

  • Abandonment
  • Addiction & Substance Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Aging & Senior Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Blended Families
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Chronic Pain & Illness
  • Codependency
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Coping Skills
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Hospice & End of Life
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Prejudice & Discrimination
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Sleep & Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Visually impaired
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Analysis
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Focused
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