Rebecca Leader
Counselor, MS, LMHC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Sarasota, FL 34236
Let's Connect (941) 213-7667
I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and the complex adjustments of pregnancy and postpartum life. I also work with couples, particularly those struggling to reconnect and adapt to the demands of parenting. As a licensed mental health counselor and certified school counselor with over 20 years of experience, my background in both school counseling and mental health has allowed me to support individuals through a wide range of life transitions and emotional challenges. I bring a warm, empathetic, and holistic approach to my work with teens, adults, and couples.
My therapeutic style is rooted in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based approaches, and Person-Centered therapy. These methods allow me to tailor support to each client's unique needs while fostering resilience, self-awareness, and sustainable personal growth.
I believe in the power of storytelling and connection. I love hearing people’s stories and walking alongside them as they define goals that feel meaningful and empowering. Whether you're seeking support through a difficult time or aiming to build coping strategies for long-term wellness, I’m here to help you become the best version of yourself.
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Let's Connect (941) 213-7667
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Couple Sessions $150
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Quest Behavioral Health
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH 17772 Rebecca Leader
- In Practice for 8 years
- Attended Sage Graduate School , MS , Graduated 2005
- Membership with American Counseling Association 6459714 / 2025
- Membership with New York Mental Health Counselors Association 72136502 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Existential
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(941) 213-7667