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Leah Farah, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered work
About Leah
Leah Farah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with six years of clinical experience. She provides virtual therapy across the state and sees adolescents and adults. Her listed concerns include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, family and relationship issues, and parenting challenges.
Leah uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes the person in front of her. She blends methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-focused ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused techniques to address symptoms and patterns. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clearer understanding of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
She has worked in community mental health agencies and schools, offering individual therapy, family work, and case management. That background informs a focus on real-life coping skills and problem solving that can be used outside sessions. Leah notes experience with trauma-informed care and supports people carrying the effects of past harm.
Therapy with Leah centers on setting collaborative goals and testing small changes between sessions. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing new behavior, and tracking what helps. She describes therapy as a place to examine meaning and life choices while learning concrete tools.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, short-term skill building when appropriate, and an attention to the relationship in therapy as part of the process. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Leah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions, then try small behavioral or thinking experiments to see what changes. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current communication and closeness, which can be useful for family and relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy provides a framework for conversations that prioritize the client's perspective and goals while deciding what to work on.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leah collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and what they want to change. She reviews progress and adjusts methods so sessions stay focused and practical.
The source biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also allow practicing skills in everyday settings and stepping into new behavior between meetings, which supports the CBT and attachment-focused work Leah uses.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She addresses anxiety, depression, trauma and self-esteem concerns along with relationship and family challenges.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test alternative responses, and practice specific skills between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience working in community mental health agencies and school settings, providing individual therapy, family work, and case management.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and provides services across the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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