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Leah Farah

Leah Farah

LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 6+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical virtual therapy in Florida

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  • Client-centered care
  • Anger and trauma
  • Adolescents and adults

About Leah

Leah Farah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who provides virtual therapy across Florida. She meets with adolescents and adults to address stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, self-esteem, anger, relationship and family concerns. Leah emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered approach and aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood.

She uses an integrative method that draws on attachment-based ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and client-centered principles. Leah tailors each plan to the person in front of her and focuses on practical steps that fit a client's life. Sessions often work on coping skills, changing unhelpful patterns, and improving communication.

Leah’s background includes work in community mental health and school settings. She has provided individual and family therapy and has experience with case management. That variety informs a flexible style that adapts to different needs and life stages.

Therapy with Leah centers on partnership. She helps people set goals together, then breaks those goals into manageable actions. The relationship in therapy is treated as an important part of change, and she emphasizes respect and collaboration throughout the process.

Leah aims to support growth and empowerment. She encourages clients to explore meaning, build skills for everyday challenges, and find clearer ways to respond to anger, grief, and stress. To start, she guides people through the first steps and helps them schedule sessions that suit their circumstances.

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

How Leah Uses Common Approaches in Online Work

Leah blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral and attachment-informed approaches to focus on real-life change. Client-centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, creating space to discuss what matters most and set goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, or depressive symptoms. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and help build healthier ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She reviews progress together and adjusts strategies when something is not working, so therapy stays practical and relevant to daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find video sessions helpful for practicing communication and observing reactions, while other arrangements can be used for quicker or lower-bandwidth check-ins. Discussing these options during the initial scheduling step helps match the format to your situation.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LMHC
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LMHC · No. MH17756
NPI
1942675160

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leah commonly address?

Leah works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, career and mood conditions such as bipolar.

What is Leah's therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills training with conversation about meaning and relationships. She adapts methods to match each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

Leah has six years of clinical experience across community mental health and school settings, including individual and family work and case management.

What are Leah's credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida LMHC, and provides virtual sessions across the state of Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Leah?

International clients are not currently accepted; she offers services within Florida only.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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