Claudia Leyton-De la Torre, LPC

Claudia Leyton-De la Torre is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on stress and anxiety among other concerns. She keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth so people can talk about what matters without feeling judged. Claudia offers therapy in English and Spanish to meet people where they are. Her approach is conversational and straightforward. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values. She also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to improve emotional regulation and communication. Claudia often helps people dealing with depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. She also supports those facing grief, intimacy concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and blended family challenges, body image, commitment and communication problems, and immigration-related stress. In sessions she aims to create a calm space to sort priorities and build practical skills. Conversations often include learning new ways to cope, practicing clearer communication, and setting small, reachable goals. Work may involve identifying patterns, testing different strategies, and adjusting approaches as progress is made. With six years of experience, Claudia balances warmth with practical steps. People meet her for honest conversation, skill-building, and steady support while they navigate changes or intense emotions. If the fit feels right, she helps clients plan next steps toward feeling more grounded and capable.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers clear strategies to change habits that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and helps people find their own solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit their situation. That process is collaborative and may change as needs evolve. Confirm specific session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and by offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, reduce interruptions to a workday, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments during transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles to work well in remote sessions.