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Leora Mirkin, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LGBTQIA+ and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Messaging and Live Chat
About Leora
Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with nine years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, OCD and intrusive thoughts, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem, body image issues, trauma, PTSD, and relationship boundary concerns.
Leora focuses on practical skills and clear steps people can try between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Sessions aim to be direct and down-to-earth rather than overly clinical.
Leora has personal experience as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and frequently works with LGBTQIA+ and poly people. She says that identity-related concerns can make reaching out feel difficult, and she prioritizes straightforward conversation about values, identity, and goals.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including eating and body image issues, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, and relationship communication problems. She also supports people dealing with career stress, financial worries, immigration issues, and compassion fatigue.
Leora emphasizes consistent contact and responsiveness. She notes she replies to messages at least once per weekday, excluding holidays, and currently offers messaging and live chat options. If someone needs video or phone sessions, she asks them to choose a different therapist. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Leora uses structured approaches online
Leora commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavioral changes. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises, practice assignments, and step-by-step tools for managing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and mood symptoms.She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and encourage practical action despite difficult feelings. ACT focuses on learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, which can help with low self-esteem, mood problems, and stress.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative task. Leora will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to their goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize cognitive skills, acceptance strategies, or attachment-focused work depending on what feels most useful.
Leora currently provides messaging and Live Chat as her session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking if you need a different format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy week, allow short check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people practice skills in everyday settings without travel.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with anxiety, depression, OCD and intrusive thoughts, trauma and PTSD, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem, body image issues, relationship boundary concerns, and related challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to notice thoughts and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician working with a range of mood, anxiety, and identity-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
She currently offers messaging and Live Chat. If video or phone sessions are preferred, she asks people to select a different therapist.
How do billing and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.