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Claudia Leyton-De la Torre

Claudia Leyton-De la Torre

Therapist · Texas

A warm, practical counselor for life transitions

  • English and Spanish
  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical emotional skills

About Claudia

Claudia Leyton-De la Torre is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She uses a warm, honest style to help people talk through anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. Sessions are conversational and straightforward so clients can bring who they really are to the room.

Claudia focuses on helping people build self-worth and clearer communication. She also supports folks facing grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria. She offers therapy in English and Spanish to better meet varied cultural needs.

Her approach draws on practical, evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based work. She also uses client-centered listening and skills from dialectical behavior strategies to help manage intense emotions. These methods are applied in simple, concrete ways during sessions.

People meet her to address things like attachment wounds, family of origin problems, blended family challenges, body image, and forgiveness. She helps with decision points such as separation or divorce and with immigration-related stress. Sessions focus on real-world steps clients can try between meetings.

Claudia aims to make therapy feel collaborative rather than prescriptive. Over six years of practice she has developed a direct, compassionate way of working that keeps conversations grounded and useful. To explore whether she might be a fit, readers can inquire about the process and scheduling options.

How Claudia’s approaches translate to online therapy

Claudia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in an accessible way. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claudia will talk with a client about goals, personal preferences, and what feels useful, and then try techniques that fit those needs. Together they check in and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm current session formats before booking to see what is offered. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer video for face-to-face conversation, while others choose audio when they need lower bandwidth or a quicker phone-style check-in. Discuss format options when scheduling to pick the best match for everyday routines and goals.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Claudia help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, grief, career frustration, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, honest, and conversational, with a focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than clinical jargon.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of clinical experience working with a variety of emotional and life transition issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered with this therapist.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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