Leonard Uchendu, LMSW, LCSW, CSW
Michigan · 8 years in practice
Leonard Uchendu is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship struggles.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801094635 · expires May 2029
- LCSW, Colorado
- CSW.09930065 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1932456076 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Leonard
Leonard Uchendu is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship struggles. He focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation so clients can make steady changes in everyday life. He blends Jungian ideas about symbols and personal meaning with practical approaches that address thoughts and behaviors.
Sessions emphasize understanding patterns that keep people stuck while building simple skills for coping and communication. Leonard has eight years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work credential reflected in his LMSW and LCSW titles.
Background and approach
He works from Michigan and draws on a mix of therapies to fit each person’s situation rather than using a single method for everyone. In session he leans toward collaborative, client-centered work that respects cultural background and individual identity. That means listening closely, naming patterns, and testing small changes that can improve mood, sleep, and relationships.
People often come for help with things like anger, low self-esteem, eating or sleeping problems, bipolar or ADHD concerns, attachment struggles, and issues tied to caregiving or blended families. Leonard can also address grief, intimacy-related worries, and the fallout from trauma.
Therapy is offered in several online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Leonard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leonard names
- Jungian Therapy
- 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
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate online
Jungian-informed work looks at symbols, dreams, and life themes to help people understand deeper patterns that shape feelings and choices. This approach can help when someone wants more meaning or clarity around recurring struggles or identity questions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts, clarifying personal values, and committing to small actions that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems by offering concrete steps to move forward.
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early and current relationships affect trust, closeness, and emotional regulation. It is often used for people dealing with intimacy issues, abandonment fears, or chronic relationship conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust methods if something isn’t working. That way treatment stays practical and responsive to each person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quicker check-ins, and text messaging lets people share brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Leonard focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD related concerns, and many attachment or communication challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, combining meaning-focused reflection with practical skills from cognitive and behavioral approaches to address day-to-day problems.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings eight years of experience working with a variety of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds credentials as LMSW and LCSW and practices in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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