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Leah Farah

LMHC

Leah Farah , LMHC

Therapist in Florida

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About Leah

Leah Farah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who provides virtual therapy across the state of Florida. She works with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds, addressing concerns such as self-esteem, anxiety, family and relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, grief, and challenges with sleep, eating, and anger. Leah combines a client-centered, strength-based stance with trauma-informed principles to tailor care to each person she sees.

Her practice draws on an integrative mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and existential ideas, allowing her to adapt interventions to the needs and goals of each client. Leah has experience delivering individual and family therapy and has worked in community mental health agencies and school settings, as well as providing case management services.

Leah approaches therapy as a collaborative process that honors the client as the expert in their own life. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and aims to create a space where people feel heard and prioritized while they explore meaning, set goals, and work toward change. Leah centers respect and empathy in her work and aims to support and empower those she works with as they navigate life transitions and healing.

Approaches and Online Care to Support Change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead. This approach helps people clarify their values, build self-understanding, and set personally meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to change patterns of behavior that contribute to distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that people developed in earlier relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful for relationship and family difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates elements from different models as appropriate and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the work stays aligned with the client's priorities.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions provide an accessible alternative, and live chat or text-based messaging can support people who prefer shorter or more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from different locations while working with therapists trained to provide clinical support.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Leah Farah have?

Leah Farah has 6 years of experience in the mental health field.

Is Leah Farah a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Her license details are FL LMHC MH17756.

In which languages does Leah Farah provide therapy?

Leah provides therapy in English.

Where is Leah Farah located?

Leah is located in Florida and offers virtual sessions across the state.

How can I work with Leah Farah as my therapist?

You can work with Leah through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Leah Farah work with international clients?

Leah Farah does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Leah Farah cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

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