Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, is a well-versed Licensed Clinical Social Worker who attends to patients as Psychotherapist at David F. Sonego MD PC & Associates in Mishawaka, Indiana, which she joined in 2005. She is the author of three books, i.e., The Battle against Juvenile Bullying: The Plague of Child and Teen Bullying in the Schools and How to Stop It (2014), Emotional Terrorism: Breaking the Chains of a Toxic Relationship (2014), Adolescents with HIV: Attachment, Depression and Adherence in Adolescents with HIV (2008), Loving Well, The Key to Satisfying and Joyful Relationships, which received the Bronze Living Now Award in 2016. Dr. Leonard has an impressive professional journey that spans many years and her areas of expertise cover all facets of psychotherapy. Throughout her many years of experience, she has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice, as evidenced by her sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her work. Dr. Leonard has appeared on WGN and FOX affiliates in Dallas, Boston, Memphis, Atlanta and Phoenix and contributed a series of articles on depression and anxiety to magazines, including most recently to Health Magazine. Dr. Leonard is also an author for Parenting, and a key note speaker and was a 2018 Presenter for the Institute of Clinical Social Work. For more information about Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, please visit http://drerinleonard.blogspot.com/.
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Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, attended University of Iowa School of Social Work and was awarded her Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology degree. She additionally holds a Master of Social Work degree acquired at the University of Michigan School of Social Work Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a PhD from the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago, Illinois. She remains at the forefront of her challenging specialty via memberships and affiliations with prestigious professional societies and associations. As a result of her outstanding performance in the field of clinical social work, The International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP) has selected Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, to be featured in the premier publication of The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare. She feels that her success is attributable primarily to being extremely empathetic, having great professors, and her knowledge of child development, which has helped her to look at cases through a more humanitarian lens and identify early trauma. Dr. Leonard dedicates her spare time to playing tennis, her children, ice-skating, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities. During her time at Children’s Memorial Medical Center, she was awarded the Shaw Research Award. For more information about Erin K. Leonard, LCSW, PhD, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-leonard-400672b0/.