About Leora
Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and questions about identity. She focuses on everyday struggles like low self-esteem, relationship boundaries, and coping with life changes. Leora offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
She has nine years of clinical experience and works from straightforward approaches. Sessions often include practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, paired with an emphasis on attachment and values.
Background and approach
That mix is useful for tackling symptoms like intrusive thoughts, mood swings, and compulsive habits. Leora has particular experience with LGBTQ concerns and gender dysphoria, and she also supports people dealing with trauma, body image, and eating-related issues. Additional focus areas include chronic illness and disability, ADHD, codependency, and communication problems.
She aims to meet each person where they are and tailor the work to their needs. Her style is conversational rather than overly clinical. People can expect clear strategies, skill practice, and space to reflect on identity and goals.
Leora explains techniques in plain language so they can be used between sessions. Sessions are available in English and delivered online through a mix of messaging-based and live formats. Practical matters like scheduling and cost depend on location and the subscription model; people start by completing a brief matching questionnaire to arrange the first appointment.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Leora uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. That approach often includes step-by-step exercises and homework to practice between sessions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build small actions that move people toward the life they want. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to change that matters to you.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose and adjust methods based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. Sessions are collaborative and can shift over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone calls can fit a short check-in or low-bandwidth needs. Live chat and messaging work well for ongoing support, quick skill reminders, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English