Therapist profile
Leva Talton, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
Continue with LevaKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW18948
- NPI1316595226
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management skills
- Mindfulness and ACT
- CBT and DBT strategies
About Leva
Leva Talton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strains, and related challenges.
Talton keeps therapy straightforward and practical. She uses mindfulness-based ideas alongside cognitive-behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and change unhelpful habits. Sessions emphasize collaboration so clients set goals and take an active role in their plan.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Florida and a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University. She draws on a range of approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy - to match strategies to the issue at hand.
In practice she helps people manage strong emotions such as anger and resentment, improve communication, and address problems like attachment wounds, codependency, and caregiver stress. She also works with people facing chronic illness, grief, and the impact of trauma.
Sessions tend to focus on skills that can be applied between visits. That might include mindfulness exercises, behavior experiments, emotion regulation techniques, and problem-solving steps. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them, and then commit to actions that reflect personal values. It is useful for anger that is tied to avoidance, guilt, or stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. CBT can help with workplace anger, relationship reactions, and repetitive negative thinking. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotional responses and the interaction patterns they create in relationships; it can be helpful when anger is connected to attachment or communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match the client's goals, current problems, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Session format options are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current session types before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also make it practical to practice skills between meetings in the context of everyday life. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, will discuss which approach and session rhythm best fit each client's schedule and needs.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She works with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, or reactions after trauma.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Her style combines mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral and dialectical tools to help people notice triggers, practice regulation skills, and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a psychotherapist in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.