Brenda Leal, LPC

I am a child and adolescent therapist in San Antonio, Texas, providing compassionate and evidence-based counseling services at Vitality Life Counseling of San Antonio. I am dedicated to helping children and teens understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and build confidence as they navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in child therapy and teen counseling for families seeking supportive, developmentally appropriate mental health care in the San Antonio area.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and my Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M University–San Antonio. My professional background includes school-based counseling, social-emotional learning programs, and leading a mental health summer camp focused on resilience, emotional regulation, connection, and confidence-building.

As a San Antonio child therapist, I understand that many children and teens struggle to express their thoughts and feelings verbally. I focus on creating a safe, playful, and supportive therapy environment where young clients feel comfortable exploring emotions at their own pace. I work with children and adolescents experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, difficulty with emotional regulation, social skills challenges, communication concerns, and big emotions.

My therapeutic approach integrates play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and expressive therapy techniques, allowing children and teens to build emotional insight while developing practical coping strategies they can use at home and school. I tailor therapy to each child’s unique strengths, needs, and developmental stage.

I believe effective child counseling in San Antonio is most successful when caregivers are involved. I collaborate closely with parents and caregivers to promote consistency, strengthen family connection, and support emotional growth beyond the therapy room. My approach is warm, relational, and strengths-based, with a strong emphasis on helping children feel understood, empowered, and emotionally safe.

Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, worry, emotional regulation, self-expression, or social relationships, I am here to help. At Vitality Life Counseling of San Antonio, my goal is to support children and teens in developing lifelong tools for emotional resilience, healthy relationships, and confident self-expression.

- Anxiety Therapy for Children

- Behavior Concerns

- Emotional Regulation

- Play Therapy

- Teen Counseling