Therapist profile
Leah Farah, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based approaches
- Cognitive-behavioral tools
- Client-centered focus
About Leah
Leah Farah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with six years of experience. She offers virtual sessions for adolescents and adults across the state. Leah lists concerns she commonly helps with, including anxiety, depression, trauma, family and relationship issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and grief.
Leah uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person in front of her. She draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive-behavioral methods to address patterns that cause distress. Sessions often involve reviewing what brings someone to therapy, setting clear goals, and trying small steps that can change daily routines and reactions.
Her background includes work in community mental health agencies and school settings, where she provided individual and family therapy and case management. That range of settings informs how she thinks about everyday stressors like parenting strain, blended family dynamics, and caring for someone with chronic illness.
Leah describes therapy as collaborative. She works with clients to identify meaningful goals and to notice patterns tied to family of origin, attachment, and communication. Practical coping skills and emotion regulation strategies are a regular part of sessions.
Clients can expect a direct, respectful approach that centers their perspective. Leah emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and aims to listen carefully while guiding problem-solving and clearer communication at home.
How sessions work
How Leah’s therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Leah commonly uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her work. Attachment-based approaches focus on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. This can help with family tension, relationship worries, and parenting struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and practical experiments to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Leah works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. She reviews what helps and adjusts the plan as sessions progress so the work remains relevant to everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy home schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue regular work on emotion regulation, communication, and parenting strategies from their usual routines while coordinating scheduling around family commitments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What types of concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, bipolar, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, strength-focused approach and integrates attachment-based and cognitive-behavioral ideas.
How many years has she practiced?
She has six years of professional experience working in community mental health and school settings.
What credential and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC in Florida.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients; services are provided within Florida.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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