Therapist profile
Leonard Lewandowski, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - Anger and life transitions
Continue with LeonardKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC04534400
- NPI1427760180
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and psychodynamic
- Parenting and career
About Leonard
Leonard Lewandowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 30 years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career struggles, and life changes. He also works with concerns such as anger, addictions, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent to the person in front of him. He listens to how anger and frustration show up in daily life, and looks for moments where small changes can reduce reactivity and regret.
Leonard uses approaches that let people try new ways of thinking and acting. He draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors. Psychodynamic ideas can help uncover patterns that repeat across relationships and time.
Over three decades, he has supported people through midlife shifts, career transitions, and parenting stresses. He also has experience with addiction, blended family issues, and financial or caregiving strain. That background informs practical steps and realistic goals in sessions.
People can expect a steady, problem-focused style. Sessions tackle specific situations like snapping at a partner, anger at work, or feeling stuck after a breakup. Leonard encourages small experiments between meetings so progress shows up in everyday moments.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach let conversation set the pace so the client decides priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT suits goal-focused work like reducing anger outbursts or workplace reactivity. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating patterns and early relationship influences and is useful for understanding why certain reactions keep coming up.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leonard will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a few sessions, then spending time on longer-term pattern work if needed.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Some approaches lend themselves to structured exercises during a session while others work best through conversational exploration; this will be decided together based on needs and what the person wants to focus on.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, addictions, sleep issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and person-focused. He combines client-centered listening with CBT exercises and psychodynamic reflection to address patterns and behaviors.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, relationship, and life transition issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are held.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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