About Leora
Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, mood swings, and the pressures that come with life changes. Her approach aims to make therapy feel calm and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
Leora creates a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about identity, relationships, and difficult feelings. She draws on cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness skills to address intrusive thoughts, obsessions, and low self-worth.
How Leora works
Sessions are intended to be relaxed but focused on measurable steps forward. Her practice also pays attention to attachment patterns, communication struggles, and body image concerns. She works with issues such as trauma, compulsive behaviors, and challenges related to gender dysphoria and HIV/AIDS.
Leora aims to help people build clearer boundaries and healthier coping habits. Over nine years in the field, she has helped people navigate stress, career strain, bipolar and mood disorders, and compassion fatigue. She uses elements from acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit a person's goals.
The emphasis is on practical skills and steady progress. Leora offers multiple online formats including messaging and live chat, with daily message responses Monday through Friday. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.
Leora lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Leora works with
The areas below are the ones Leora selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without being driven by them and to choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and dealing with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and swapping them for more helpful strategies; it often helps with intrusive thoughts, OCD, and mood symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can help when someone struggles with boundaries or trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust plans so sessions fit the person's needs and pace.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and interactive worksheets, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging are suited to shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or times when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work and life rhythms.
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