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Leah Farah
Experience
6 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Florida

Leah Farah

LMHC

Client-centered counselor focused on practical growth

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH17756
NPI
1942675160

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • Strengths based
  • Trauma informed
  • Virtual sessions

About Leah

Leah Farah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who offers virtual therapy across Florida. She works with adolescents and adults and focuses on day-to-day problems like anxiety, low self-esteem, family and relationship strain, trauma, and depression. Leah aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard and prioritized.

Leah uses a client-centered approach that builds on each persons strengths. She combines practical methods from cognitive behavioral ideas and emotion-focused work with attachment-aware listening. This lets her tailor sessions to what helps a person feel steadier and more connected to their goals.

Her background includes providing individual and family therapy, and case management in community mental health and school settings. That variety shaped a flexible style that fits different life situations. Leah describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert on their life.

She often helps people set clear, achievable goals and works alongside them to meet those goals. The relationship in the room is central to her approach, and she pays attention to how trust and communication grow over time. Leah aims to support people through changes so they can find more meaning and balance.

Leah emphasizes practical steps as well as deeper reflection. She supports coping skills, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. Her sessions are intended to help people feel more empowered in daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. Online work can help people notice connection needs and experiment with new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and building trust so clients can find their own solutions; this approach is useful when someone needs a calm, attuned space to talk things through. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills for change, which often fits well with goal-focused online sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences. Together they may try a few techniques and adjust what they do based on how helpful it feels.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in detail here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use different tools in-session, like emotion regulation exercises or behavior tracking, while working toward clearer communication and better coping in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leah commonly address?

Leah works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career matters, bipolar and depression, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe Leah's therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and strength based with a trauma-informed outlook. She blends approaches so sessions focus on practical skills and understanding patterns that matter to the client.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has six years of experience working in community mental health agencies and school settings, providing individual and family therapy plus case management services.

What credential does Leah hold and where does she practice?

Leah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and she provides virtual therapy across the state of Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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