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Gordon Leith, LPC

  • Experience34 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gordon

Gordon Leith is a licensed professional counselor with more than three decades of clinical experience in Texas. He holds an M.A. in Counseling with dual specializations in community mental health and substance abuse treatment and has been licensed as an LPC (TX LPC 10783) since 1991.

Background and approach

His work emphasizes collaborative support that builds on clients' strengths to address stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, career concerns, and related challenges. Over his career he has practiced in a variety of settings including independent practice, inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, and assignments with federal agencies such as Customs and Border Patrol and the U.S.

Coast Guard. He provided DOT back-to-work Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluations from 2005 to 2018 and is preparing to resume SAP evaluations beginning in mid-2024.

For about 20 years he has also integrated hypnotherapy into individual work to help with motivation, self esteem, and symptom management. Currently he offers online care for adults in one-to-one sessions, bringing a client-centered stance alongside approaches such as CBT, emotionally-focused and existential perspectives, and hypnotherapy.

He frames therapy as a partnership that draws on each person's capacities to foster practical change and greater well-being.

Integrating proven approaches in online care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so that clients feel heard and can build on their own strengths; this approach supports work on self-esteem, life transitions, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, addictions, and many day-to-day coping challenges. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to facilitate changes in habits, reduce stress, or strengthen motivation, and it has been used by this clinician alongside other modalities for about 20 years.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each adult client to determine which combination of techniques fits best given their goals, preferences, and current concerns, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from different locations within Texas, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Gordon works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related topics, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, and career or life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
He uses a client-centered orientation combined with methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused and existential approaches, and hypnotherapy to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 34 years of professional experience since becoming licensed in 1991, including work in independent practice and treatment programs as well as federal agency assignments.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
He is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 10783 and provides services from that state.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online care?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English