- affirming approach
- skills focused
- weekday message replies
About Leora
Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, life changes, and relationship stress. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel more like themselves again.
Leora creates a nonjudgmental space for people from LGBTQIA+ and poly communities, speaking from her own lived experience. She focuses on practical skills for coping with intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and mood problems. Sessions tend to feel relaxed rather than overly clinical, while remaining focused on real progress.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work to support relationships and identity exploration. The emphasis is on concrete tools people can use between sessions.
Leora reports regular, weekday message responses and offers messaging plus Live Chat as her session formats. If someone needs video or phone sessions, the profile advises choosing a different therapist. Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person follows the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to availability. Leora aims to help people build the courage to live more authentically and manage the practical challenges that get in the way.
Leora creates a nonjudgmental space for people from LGBTQIA+ and poly communities, speaking from her own lived experience. She focuses on practical skills for coping with intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and mood problems. Sessions tend to feel relaxed rather than overly clinical, while remaining focused on real progress.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused work to support relationships and identity exploration. The emphasis is on concrete tools people can use between sessions.
Leora reports regular, weekday message responses and offers messaging plus Live Chat as her session formats. If someone needs video or phone sessions, the profile advises choosing a different therapist. Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person follows the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to availability. Leora aims to help people build the courage to live more authentically and manage the practical challenges that get in the way.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Online approaches that fit daily life
Leora uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as core tools. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts. ACT focuses on values and committed action, helping people accept difficult feelings while moving toward a life that matters to them.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels workable in everyday life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and checking in more easily between appointments. This therapist offers messaging and Live Chat, which can make short check-ins and step-by-step skill practice easier to fit into a day. If a person prefers video or phone, they should confirm session options before booking. Online formats can help people keep momentum and apply new skills where they live and work.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, relationship and identity concerns, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical skills from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a practicing clinician and brings that background to everyday problem solving in sessions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered and what do they cost?
She offers messaging and Live Chat formats. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy here?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.