- LPC Texas
- English and Spanish
- ACT and CBT
About Claudia
Claudia Leyton-De la Torre is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the stress of life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Claudia focuses on practical skills and straightforward conversations. She helps people talk through grief, intimacy concerns, career stress, and issues around identity such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria. Guilt and shame are also a named focus, especially when those feelings come from family or faith influences.
Her approach draws on a mix of therapies to suit different problems. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to notice values and take action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thinking patterns, and Client-Centered methods to shape the conversation around the client's experience. She also brings ideas from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Existential Therapy when they fit the situation.
In sessions she leans toward clear, practical steps. That can mean identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to communicate, or building small routines to reduce overwhelm. She talks plainly about emotions and patterns, and she helps people try out different responses between sessions.
Claudia can help with a range of additional concerns, including attachment issues, family of origin problems, body image, forgiveness, and coping with immigration or blended family challenges. People who prefer Spanish are able to work in that language.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, guilt, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns so sessions feel like a real conversation rather than a lecture.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudia will work collaboratively to see which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining techniques from ACT, CBT, and client-centered work and adjusting as progress is noticed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Some people prefer video for face-to-face connection while others favor audio for lower bandwidth or less on-camera time. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and what works best for scheduling and daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses a mix of methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice painful feelings and test different ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience practicing as a counselor in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.