- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- LGBTQIA+ inclusive
About Leah
Leah Finn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, and anger. She also supports clients facing trauma, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and issues around identity and sexuality.
Leah draws on several approaches in session, including attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered methods, and existential ideas. Sessions tend to be interactive and practical. She focuses on helping people learn skills they can use between appointments.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and time spent as a community organizer. That experience informs how she looks at the effects of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability on everyday life. She has worked with people from many backgrounds and with varied life experiences since 2010.
Leah describes her counseling style as warm and nonjudgmental. She uses strength-based practices and mindfulness alongside cognitive and humanistic techniques. In practice this means listening for what matters most, naming patterns, and testing small changes.
She has a history of focused work with LGBTQIA+ individuals and people involved in polyamory and kink communities. She also holds a domestic violence counseling certificate with LGBT-specialized training. Her work aims to be sex-positive and culturally aware.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session. Sessions are provided under California law and conducted in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape current patterns. Online sessions can help identify attachment wounds and practice new ways of relating to reduce reactivity and anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behavior patterns. In online sessions Leah would use CBT techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and track changes between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Delivered remotely, DBT strategies can be taught and practiced to help manage intense feelings and reduce impulsive reactions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Leah will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That may mean starting with skills-based CBT or DBT tools, and then moving toward attachment-focused conversations as trust and clarity grow.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can use screen sharing for worksheets, assign between-session practice, and support steady progress while fitting sessions into an everyday schedule.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, anger, trauma, addictions, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, using listening, practical skills work, and mindfulness to help people manage emotions and change patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds since 2010.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing under California law and based in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.