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LMSW, LCSW, CSW

Leonard Uchendu, LMSW, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Leonard

Leonard Uchendu brings eight years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Michigan, offering care grounded in empathy and respect.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and an array of related challenges. Leonard frames each engagement around the client's goals and personal strengths, creating room to explore difficult emotions and develop practical coping strategies.

His practice blends several evidence-based approaches to match each person’s needs, drawing on techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies as well as acceptance and commitment and attachment-based methods. Leonard uses these tools to help clients build resilience, clarify values, and improve communication and emotional regulation.

He works in English and holds the credentials LMSW, LCSW, and CSW, with licensure details on file for Michigan and Colorado. Prospective clients in Michigan can expect a collaborative, culturally aware clinician who prioritizes individualized care and measurable progress.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and learn how to act on those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be useful for chronic stress, anxiety, and challenges like ADHD that affect daily functioning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors and mood, often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers structured skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, valuable for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context. He tailors techniques rather than applying a single model, adapting interventions over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills between sessions, while allowing clients to choose the communication style that best suits their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leonard commonly address?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and several related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is empathetic and client-centered, combining practical skill-building with attention to values and attachment patterns to support emotional regulation and relationship growth.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns and using evidence-based therapies to help clients make progress.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LMSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Michigan. Licensure details include MI LMSW 6801094635 and CO LCSW CSW.09930065.
In which language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are conducted in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Colorado

Languages

English

What Leonard can help with

Leonard Uchendu works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Leonard works with depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.

How Leonard approaches therapy

Leonard's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Experience and training

Leonard is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 8 years of clinical experience.