Hi there, My name is Leora and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have worked with individuals, couples and families seeking counseling both online and in person. Some of what I have helped with is working through individuals and couples through life transitions, self-discovery, depression, anxiety, trauma, motivation, and family dynamics. Through this process we can work together to learn new skills and tools to help connect the past with the present, to gain insight onto your life, and challenge any maladaptive thinking patterns that might not be serving you. I like to think of this as a team-approach effort. I will work in a warm, empathetic, and creative way providing motivation and encouragement. I incorporate an eclectic approach of incorporating insight-oriented psychotherapy with behavioral techniques. I received my Masters of Science in Social Work at Columbia University and my Bachelors of Science in Applied Psychology at New York University. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that may challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps towards making a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LCSW 094766
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Leora is professional, insightful and helps discover problem solving tools through amazing sessions
Written on Oct 02, 2023 after therapy with Leora for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Unlike other therapists I’ve had Leora probes to get deeper and provides feedback, new ways of thinking, support, etc
Written on Jun 06, 2023 after therapy with Leora for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Patient and responsive
Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with Leora for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes