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Leo Beyda, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Leo Beyda, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
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Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 848-288-1273

My Approach to Therapy

Most therapists will smile, nod, and ask, How does that make you feel?but if that actually fixed the problem, you wouldnt still be looking for someone who gets it. I believe people come to therapy because theyre tired of feeling alone with their struggles, not because they want a scripted response. My specialty is addiction recovery, but Ive learned over the years that addiction rarely travels solo. It brings along old wounds, shame, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, and the feeling that youre supposed to hold everything together on your own. My approach is steady, honest, and human, and I meet you where you are. I dont offer cookie-cutter advice or quick fixes. Therapy with me is about uncovering the resilience you already haveeven if youve stopped believing in it. Whatever youre facingaddiction, relationship pain, or something you cant yet nameIll meet you there with honesty, compassion, and zero judgment.

My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, to me, is the steady work of helping people understand their inner world so they can move through life with clarity and intention. It offers a place to sort out what?s tangled, name what?s been avoided, and strengthen the parts of a person that feel shaky. At its best, therapy honors where someone comes from while helping them build who they want to become. It?s not about quick fixes or trendy shortcuts?it?s about cultivating insight, resilience, and a more grounded way of relating to oneself and the people who matter.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

Adults

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AbandonmentAbuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAnxietyAttachment IssuesBorderlineCodependency / DependencyCommunication ProblemsDrug and Alcohol Addiction

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Emotionally Focused TherapyExperiential TherapyMindfulness-Based InterventionsTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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