Leonard Uchendu, LMSW, LCSW, CSW
Michigan · 8 years in practice
Leonard Uchendu is a licensed social worker in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801094635 · expires May 2029
- LCSW, Colorado
- CSW.09930065 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1932456076 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- 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 Leonard
Leonard Uchendu is a licensed social worker in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Leonard meets people where they are and aims to create a calm, respectful space to talk through what matters most.
He uses a blend of approaches to match each person's needs rather than one fixed method. Sessions often include talking through feelings, identifying patterns that cause pain, and trying small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Leonard draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-informed work, and acceptance-based strategies when they fit the situation. Leonard pays attention to how identity and life transitions shape emotional health. He listens for recurring themes such as attachment, control, or communication problems, and helps people build clearer strategies for coping and connection.
The work is practical and relational - focused on actions people can try between sessions. He offers therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies by location and therapist availability.
People who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Sessions are conducted in English and Leonard does not accept international clients.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Leonard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- 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
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leonard names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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 translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships and within oneself; it helps people recognize core emotions and respond differently to reduce distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values to build a more meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to early connection patterns and how they influence current relationships, helping people develop safer ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leonard works with each person to consider goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up day to day. Together they will try methods that fit the client's needs and adjust the plan based on what helps in practice.
Online formats offer practical flexibility for many people. Video calls let the therapist and client see one another and work through emotional material in real time. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide brief, ongoing support between sessions and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while adapting to work, caregiving, or travel demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Leonard help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and related issues such as relationship and intimacy concerns, sleeping and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is warm and practical, focusing on listening, understanding patterns, and trying small, workable changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a licensed social worker in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds LMSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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