Learie Callender, LCSW

Florida · 37 years in practice

Learie Callender is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: Sw12234 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1790275758 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Learie

Learie Callender is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of practice. He offers calm, straightforward support for adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strains, or life changes. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier.

Sessions aim to clarify what matters most, reduce painful patterns, and build coping skills that fit into a busy schedule. Learie listens closely and helps people name what they feel before looking for ways forward.

Background and approach

Early training and work in New York, Florida, and Trinidad and Tobago shaped his approach to therapy. He draws from several methods including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Those tools are used together to match each person's needs rather than follow a single script.

People come for help with many concerns, such as trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with caregiving or career pressures. He also supports people facing identity questions, intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, or the aftermath of divorce and separation. Learie works by helping people recognize patterns, try small changes, and practice new responses between sessions.

He offers respectful, plain-spoken guidance aimed at steady progress instead of quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Learie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Learie names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and the interaction patterns that keep them stuck. Online EFT sessions focus on feeling, describing emotions, and trying new ways to respond to others and to oneself. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values; online ACT often uses brief exercises and homework to practice flexible behavior. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, with the therapist offering attentive listening and reflection to help people clarify their own goals and solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Learie will talk with the person about goals, try things out, and adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps in daily life rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use body language and real-time conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, quick coping tools, or people who prefer writing. These options aim to make therapy fit into different schedules and needs.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

Learie helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related family of origin or communication problems.

What is the therapist's style in session?

He uses a direct, listening-centered style that blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, CBT ideas, and mindfulness. The focus is on understanding feelings and trying practical changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 37 years of experience working in clinical settings across New York, Florida, and Trinidad and Tobago.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds the credential LCSW, listed as FL LCSW, and practices from Florida.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.