Gordon Leith
Experienced counselor blending practical and reflective methods
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 34 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Gordon
Gordon Leith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a long history of working with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, and life transitions. He emphasizes cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches while drawing on nearly three and a half decades of clinical work.
Background and approach
His training includes a master's degree in counseling with focuses on community mental health and substance abuse, and he has used hypnotherapy as part of his individual practice for over 20 years. Over a 34-year career Gordon has provided services in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings, maintained a independent practice, and completed specialized assignments for federal safety agencies.
From 2005 to 2018 he conducted Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Department of Transportation back-to-work evaluations and plans to re-enter SAP evaluations beginning in mid-2024. He currently works online with adults in one-to-one sessions and can assist with concerns such as relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma, self-esteem, career challenges, ADHD, sleep and eating issues, and compassion fatigue.
Gordon frames therapy as a collaborative process, recognizing each person as the expert on their own life and building on existing strengths to address current challenges and pursue a more satisfying life.
Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care
Gordon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this practical approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. He also employs Client-Centered Therapy which prioritizes the client's perspective and supports growth through empathic listening and collaboration, often helping with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and motivation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool in his work that focuses on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships to improve connection and communication.Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. He works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as needed rather than relying on a single technique. This flexible stance helps tailor care to current concerns and long-term aims.
Online therapy with Gordon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing options for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow continued access to licensed professionals without commuting and make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or busy periods.
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Experience
34+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English