Mental Health
Arlington, TX
Virtual / In-Person

Leanne Parker

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW

Specialties

ADHDAnxietyAutismBehavioral IssuesChild or AdolescentCoping SkillsDepressionDevelopmental DisordersEmotional DisturbancePeer RelationshipsSchool IssuesSelf EsteemSelf-HarmingSleep or InsomniaStressSuicidal IdeationTrauma & PTSD

Patient Focus

ChildrenFamilyTeens/Adolescents

Attributes

EmpoweringOpen-MindedSolutions Oriented

Accepted Payments

Self-Pay

Overview

Leanne is passionate about holistic care for clients, including mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. She believes in empowering others to achieve their goals and highlights the importance of building self-efficacy. Leanne uses a variety of therapeutic modalities in her practice. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all experience, which means the therapeutic approach should not be either.

Treatments

Behavioral TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Family TherapyGroup TherapyHumanistic TherapySolution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

About

Leanne is passionate about holistic care, supporting clients’ mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. She believes in empowering individuals to achieve their goals by building self-efficacy and tailors her therapeutic approach to each person’s unique needs—recognizing that therapy is never one-size-fits-all.

Leanne is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) working toward her Clinical Social Work (LCSW) license. She has a strong background in public education, having served as an Emotional Behavior Support Specialist in special education. Her experience includes working with clients who have emotional disabilities, autism, ADHD, learning differences, and other health impairments. She is skilled in crisis intervention, behavior modification, social-emotional development, and both individual and group therapy.

Originally from New Mexico, Leanne moved to Texas in 2016 to attend Abilene Christian University, where she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work, with a minor in counseling and therapy. She completed field placements at Dyess Air Force Base and Abilene ISD, and her master’s thesis—focused on COVID-19 trauma in educators and students—earned the Outstanding Thesis of the Year award.

Leanne now lives in Texas with her husband, Christian, and remains committed to helping others heal, grow, and thrive.

Who are you are best positioned to serve?
I am equipped to help clients who find themselves struggling with their current life circumstances whether that is a traumatic event, coping with a disability for yourself or family, or having difficulty processing intrapersonal thoughts.
What areas you feel are your biggest strengths?
My biggest strengths are empathetic listening, problem-solving, and deescalation skills.
What's your favorite part about being a therapist?
I like being a therapist because it gives my work deep meaning and ties to my greater purpose. I get to have a career in which I help people navigate their struggles, heal, and grow feels incredibly fulfilling—it’s a privilege to be trusted with their stories.
What can clients expect?
The goal of therapy is to cultivate a deeper understanding of self, life circumstances, or other people. Sometimes, you may walk away from sessions with me with insight, more questions, or new perspectives to ponder.
Why did you join Curis?
The goal of therapy is to cultivate a deeper understanding of self, life circumstances, or other people. Sometimes, you may walk away from sessions with me with insight, more questions, or new perspectives to ponder.

Clinics

Experience

Experience

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work
Abilene Christian University
Master’s of Science in Social Work
Abilene Christian University

License, Certifications,
& Awards

Licensed Master Social Worker

Professional Organizations

NASW Member

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