Leann Buffmyer

Leann Buffmyer is an LMSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and struggles with isolation and loneliness. She also supports those dealing with family conflict and LGBT-related concerns. Leann offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence so people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings.

She focuses on building a trusting relationship first. Sessions emphasize listening, clarification, and practical steps you can try between meetings. Leann aims to help people notice patterns, manage overwhelming emotions, and make small changes that fit their life.

Leann uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at relationship patterns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation when that is useful.

Her practice style is collaborative and straightforward. People can expect clear explanations, a focus on what matters to them, and homework that is realistic. Leann invites questions and adjusts the pace based on each person’s comfort.

Leann is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan. She brings three years of documented experience to her current work. If you are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, she can help you identify small steps toward connection and relief.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and feelings of disconnection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building new habits that reduce distress. CBT is often used for panic, social anxiety, and mood difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns in relationships and helps people change how they respond to strong feelings, which can ease loneliness and conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides which approaches are used and how sessions are structured.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not detailed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use video when deeper work is helpful or choose phone time when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy work with daily life rather than on a single prescription for everyone.