- CBT and mindfulness
- LGBTQIA+ informed
- Messaging and Live Chat
About Leora
Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with nine years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship concerns, and she lists LGBT-related issues and gender dysphoria among her areas of focus. Sessions are described as relaxed rather than overly clinical, and she aims to help clients live more authentically.
Leora commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when useful. Her approach is practical and conversational: she helps clients notice patterns, test different responses, and practice skills between sessions.
Clients who struggle with OCD, intrusive thoughts, body image issues, or trauma can expect short, concrete steps to manage symptoms. She addresses eating and food-related concerns, chronic pain and illness, and mood disorders by combining skill practice with reviewing what matters to the client. Work on boundaries, communication problems, jealousy, and codependency focuses on clearer limits and small behavioral changes.
Leora notes her own LGBTQIA+ identity and highlights experience with kink and alternative sexual cultures, immigration issues, HIV/AIDS concerns, and financial stress. She replies to messages at least once per weekday and uses messaging and Live Chat as session formats. If video or phone is preferred, the reader should choose a different provider.
Her practice asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How Leora uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values, even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anger tied to identity, relationships, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT gives concrete tools for managing anger, intrusive thoughts, and mood symptoms through practice and short exercises.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can be helpful when anger leads to conflict or recurring patterns in relationships.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Leora will work with the client to pick strategies that match their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust plans as those needs change. Expect a mix of skill practice, behavior experiments, and discussions about values and boundaries.
This profile notes that she offers messaging and Live Chat as session formats. If you need video or phone, confirm other options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief daily check-ins, and support steady practice of skills between longer appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She lists anger among many concerns and helps people manage temper, built-up resentment, and frustration in relationships and at work.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that emphasize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness skills to change thought and behavior patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Leora has nine years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, WI LCSW, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers messaging and Live Chat formats. If you prefer video or phone sessions, please select a different therapist.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.