About Leonitas Counseling
Welcome to LeoNitas Counseling, led by experienced therapist Leo Sifflet, LPC. Located in the heart of Montclair, NJ, our practice is dedicated to guiding individuals and couples through their journeys toward harmony, meaning, and purpose.
“LeoNitas” combines Leo and Juanita Sifflet’s names to represent the strong partnership that is the foundation for the practice and underpins Leo’s success as a therapist. The practice is a reflection of their collaborative journey over 40 years of marriage and deep companionship. Their bond serves as a guiding light for Leo’s service to his clients, where he weaves Nita’s wisdom and support with his own gifts to create a nurturing environment for healing and self-discovery.
Leo Sifflet: Your Partner in Personal Growth
Leo Sifflet, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is the heart and soul of LeoNitas Counseling. With a focus on humanistic therapy, Leo’s approach centers on your present and future, your potential, and the self-empowerment that arises from within. Drawing on his background in ministry, Leo brings a unique, non-religious-yet-spiritual perspective to his counseling practice that honors the connection between the mind, body, and spirit.
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. ~ B.K.S. Iyengar
Unlocking Your Potential: Self-Empowerment and Beyond
At LeoNitas Counseling, we believe that each individual possesses untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. Leo’s expertise lies in helping clients build self-esteem, develop self-confidence, and find their voices, even in the face of oppressive environments. The work you will do with Leo is designed to help you:
- Discover or clarify your own desires, goals, and needs
- Voice these inner aspirations
- Create and hold boundaries around them
- Empower yourself to pursue your motivations
- Live a life where you matter
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
We’re here to support you for as long as you want or need us, but the ultimate goal is to give you the tools to manage all of the above and more on your own. Leo loves to get “fired” by his clients after they’ve grown so wise and empowered that they no longer need him!
A Pathway to Healing: Counseling Services for Individuals and Couples
Leo’s approach is inclusive and dynamic, addressing a range of issues that impact personal growth and relationships, including:
- Individual counseling
- Relationship / couples counseling
- Support in overcoming substance abuse
- Anxiety counseling
- Assistance reintegrating into society after incarceration (reentry)
- Trauma and PTSD therapy
Leo’s empathetic and effective methods can help you navigate life’s challenges, ascending from a place of victimhood, imprisonment, or disharmony to one of centered strength and empowerment.
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.
~ Alice Walker
Rediscover Love and Connection: Relationship Counseling
Leo is an exceptional marriage and relationship counselor, dedicated to helping couples rebuild trust, communication, and intimacy. His approach is centered around helping each person find their voice, fostering understanding and mutual respect. Whether you’re facing the aftermath of infidelity or navigating other complex issues, Leo’s guidance can help reignite the spark and create a foundation for renewed love and connection.
Integrating Methods
At LeoNitas Counseling, we believe that a unified approach is key to supporting our clients’ journey toward personal growth and self-empowerment. That’s why Leo Sifflet specializes in integrating a variety of therapy methods, each contributing uniquely toward achieving mental wellness and our clients’ individual goals. Those methods include:
A true relationship is two imperfect people refusing to give up on each other.
~ Unknown
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy, often referred to as CBT, is a tried-and-true therapy method renowned for its effectiveness. CBT has been instrumental in transforming the lives of individuals grappling with a host of issues such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse complications, marital discord, eating disorders, and several personality disorders. It helps clients develop skills they can use to stop destructive patterns, become more aware of distorted thinking, and implement behavioral changes.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
Rooted in the idea that emotional distress arises from irrational thoughts and beliefs, rational emotive behavioral Therapy (REBT) helps clients understand and change these harmful beliefs. It empowers individuals to replace these negative thought processes with healthier, rational alternatives, thus equipping them better to deal with life’s adversities.
Person-Centered Therapy
Person-centered therapy is devoted to promoting self-understanding, self-exploration, and self-acceptance. True to its name, this therapy places the client at the center and asserts that individuals are innately equipped to find their own solutions. It creates a safe, non-judgmental environment that allows clients to lead the therapeutic process.
Logotherapy
Developed by Viktor Frankl, logotherapy is a form of psychological healing that emphasizes meaning and purpose in life. It proposes that the desire to find meaning is the primary motivational force in humans. Through talk therapy, clients are encouraged to pursue that which brings meaning to their life, fostering resilience in the face of difficulties.
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.
~ Viktor Frankl
Start on Your Path to Empowerment
At LeoNitas Counseling, we know that self-empowerment is not a destination but an ongoing journey and one you can navigate with wisdom. Leo Sifflet’s holistic and integrative approach, combined with his passion for helping you find your voice, provides a safe space for transformation, healing, and growth. Step onto the path of self-discovery and personal empowerment today.
If you’re ready to take the first step, we invite you to contact LeoNitas Counseling today. Reach out to schedule an appointment or learn more about how our counseling services can support your journey. Your path to empowerment begins here.
Your path to empowerment begins here.
