Anthony Leite, LMHC

Anthony Leite is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He works in a straightforward, nonjudgmental way. He helps clients identify strengths and make practical plans to reach personal goals.

He uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different, more effective behaviors. He also uses client-centered methods to listen carefully and shape sessions around what each person says matters most. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

Anthony helps people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career uncertainty, grief, trauma and recovery from addiction. He also supports people dealing with sleeping problems, low self-esteem, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges. Sessions focus on concrete steps and skills that can be practiced between meetings.

He often blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to boost readiness for change and develop short-term, achievable goals. This practical mix aims to move people forward while honoring their pace and values.

Anthony works from Hawaii and offers flexible session formats to suit different routines and needs. He listens carefully, helps set clear goals, and provides tools people can use in daily life.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill-building

Anthony uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors that reduce distress. CBT often focuses on clear, testable changes people can try between sessions to see what helps.

He also brings a client-centered stance that prioritizes listening and shaping the work around each person's values and goals. When strong emotions or recurring crises are an issue, he draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills like emotion regulation and distress tolerance to add practical tools.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they adjust methods so the work feels useful and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice and longer therapy work. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and practice new skills in real life.