Leonard H Smith, MA, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Montclair, NJ. Works with Anxiety, Addiction and Depression. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship Issues

Types of therapy

• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)A form of cognitive therapy that finds rigid beliefs, such as 'I must be perfect', and replaces them with more flexible ones.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Behavioral Issues, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Sports Performance, Thinking Disorders

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $100, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

New Jersey City Unv

Years in practice

13

Education & qualifications