Claudia Leyton-De la Torre

Practical, compassionate therapy with clear tools

LPC Texas

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Claudia

Claudia Leyton-De la Torre centers her practice on evidence-informed strategies with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while blending complementary approaches to meet each person's needs.

Background and approach

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas, she offers a warm, straightforward style that encourages honest conversation and practical steps toward feeling more grounded. Claudia brings six years of clinical experience to work with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, as well as life transitions and career-related strain.

She places particular focus on helping clients strengthen self-esteem, improve communication, and navigate intimacy-related issues. Claudia also supports people facing grief, compassion fatigue, and identity questions including LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and her approach combines skills-based techniques with a client-centered stance so people can explore values, build coping strategies, and move toward clearer goals at a comfortable pace.

Integrating proven approaches for online healing and growth

Claudia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to guide people toward living in line with personal values while learning to accept difficult emotions rather than fighting them. Client-centered principles shape her overall stance, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients feel heard and can set the pace for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Claudia works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may combine techniques from different models to create a tailored plan. She invites clients to experiment with strategies in-session and in daily life to find what fits best.

Online sessions are offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, or other obligations. These options support continuity of care and let clients access therapy from their own environment while maintaining a therapeutic connection with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Claudia help with?

She works with a range of emotional and life challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and career concerns, plus many related areas such as attachment issues and immigration issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm, honest, and conversational, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered methods and other approaches to teach practical skills and explore values.

What is her clinical background and experience level?

Claudia holds an LPC credential and has six years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is licensed in Texas with the credential TX LPC 80443 and provides services to clients located in Texas.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are available in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Claudia offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

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

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish