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Therapist

Leon Xue

LMFT, LPC

Online couples therapy and anxiety support, using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and CBT. Before becoming a therapist, Leon worked as a data privacy consultant.

Sees clients in
Illinois
Works with
Individuals (adults 18+) · Couples · Families
Sessions
50 minutes · video or phone
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Approach

In Leon’s words

Therapy with me isn’t about fixing who you are; it’s about giving you the practical tools and emotional clarity to navigate life’s complexities with confidence.

I believe that every struggle with anxiety, communication, or trust points towards a deeper need for safety and understanding.

Navigating relationship hurdles or managing life’s daily pressures can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and the people who matter most. I work with motivated individuals, working professionals, and adult couples who are ready to break through communication barriers, rebuild trust, and find relief from anxiety.

In our sessions, we’ll focus on the core relational patterns and emotional dynamics at play. I lean heavily into Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples and individuals heal attachment wounds and deepen connection, while integrating practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques when working with individuals to reframe anxious thoughts and build actionable coping tools.

My approach is attentive, warm, and grounded in practicality. Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a professional data privacy consultant in the corporate sector. That background gives me a distinct understanding of the fast-paced, high-stress environments many working professionals navigate daily. Just as in privacy work, therapy requires creating a deeply secure, intentional space: one where you can safely unpack complex challenges, feel truly heard, and develop sustainable tools for growth.

Whether we are working to repair trust in your relationship or helping you find your footing through a major life transition, our work together will be collaborative, respectful, and tailored to your unique goals.

What Leon helps with

Focus areas

  • Couples: communication, trust, intimacy
  • Anxiety and emotional regulation
  • Professional stress
  • Life transitions
  • Working professionals
  • Rebuilding trust

Approaches

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Background & credentials

Education
  • Northeastern Illinois UniversityMaster of Arts (M.A.), Couple and Family Counseling
  • University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Systems / Information Technology & Business Process Management
Before therapy
Data privacy consultant in the corporate sector.
Credentials
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)Illinois LMFT 166.012221
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Illinois LPC 178.019958

Fees & insurance

Self-pay

$130

per 50-minute session

New self-pay clients: 50% off your first 2 sessions.

Insurance accepted · Illinois

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare.

We’ll confirm your coverage before your first session. See cost & insurance

We’ll confirm your cost before your first session. How cost & insurance work · Good Faith Estimate

Outside the office

More about Leon

Outside the office, Leon stays grounded through a mix of active pursuits and simple pleasures. You can usually find him weightlifting at the gym, exploring new hiking trails, traveling, or hosting board game and video game nights with friends. At home, he loves cooking up new recipes and spending quality time with his two cats. One of his absolute favorite grounding rituals is handwashing the dishes: a simple, therapeutic reset at the end of a busy day.

Our therapists

Meet the other therapists

Each of us brings a different background and focus, and every one of us works online, by video or phone.

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  • Sara Richmond

    Sara Richmond

    AMFT, APCC, LPC

    Waitlist open

    LGBTQIA+ affirming care, anxiety, depression, and life transitions

    Sees clients in CA · IL

  • Denise Chan

    Denise Chan

    AMFT

    Career transitions, identity, and cultural and family influences. Conversational Cantonese.

    Sees clients in CA

  • Not sure who fits?

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Getting started

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No commitment. Just a conversation about what’s going on and whether we’re a good fit.