Therapist in Richmond Heights, Missouri Leah Dents, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-74
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Leah Dents, MA, LPC
Specializes In:
Leah Dents, LPC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, providing compassionate and expert mental health care to individuals across Colorado. Leah’s unique ability to connect with clients of all ages creates a welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable and motivated to take positive steps toward improving their lives. Serving children, teens, and adults, Leah tailors her approach to each individual, respecting their unique journey of self-reflection and growth. Leah is particularly passionate about addressing substance abuse, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma. With extensive experience in these areas, she helps clients navigate the challenges of addiction recovery, manage anxiety symptoms, and heal from traumatic experiences. Her approach integrates Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), empowering clients with practical tools and strategies to achieve meaningful change in their lives.
Leah also offers specialized support for women’s issues, including postpartum depression and anxiety, helping women navigate these critical life transitions with care and understanding. In addition to her core specialties, Leah works with a diverse range of populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and those exploring gender identity. She is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive space for all her clients, including those in the LGBTQ+ community, first responders, and military veterans. Leah also offers couples therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, helping families and couples strengthen their relationships and overcome challenges together.
Outside of her professional life, Leah enjoys exploring the beautiful Colorado outdoors through hiking and camping. She loves spending time with friends and family, trying new activities, and watching movies. One of her favorite daily accomplishments is cooking delicious meals, which allows her to unwind and bring joy to her loved ones.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-64
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-74
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Family conflict
- Parenting
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiving
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Family conflict
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Sex & intimacy issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Mercy
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Webster University
FAQs
Please call us at 314-328-7958 to schedule an appointment with Leah Dents.
Leah Dents generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 314-328-7958 to find out Leah Dents's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Leah Dents:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Mercy
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 314-328-7958 to see how we can help.
Leah Dents is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Leah Dents works at:
Yes, Leah Dents does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Leah Dents is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: