Leora Mirkin , LCSW

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin who focuses on helping people reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives. She approaches therapy with a belief that everyone deserves to be who they truly are and often supports clients in finding the courage to live authentically. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, she brings personal understanding to work with identities that differ from societal norms and specializes in serving LGBTQIA+ and poly communities.

Leora creates a non-judgmental space where clients can build strength and clearer boundaries. Many clients describe sessions with her as relaxed and not overly clinical while remaining effective in addressing concerns. She has particular experience treating anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and intrusive thoughts, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem and body image issues, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and relationship boundary challenges.

Her practice primarily uses well-researched Cognitive Behavioral and mindfulness-informed therapies to help people identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical skills for coping and growth. She encourages openness about mental health and sees seeking help as a meaningful step toward well-being.

Leora responds to messages at least once per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. She is currently offering messaging and Live Chat; those who prefer video or phone are invited to select a different therapist.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Leora Mirkin

Leora commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that can be useful for anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, and many everyday challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work when relationship patterns and early bonds shape current struggles - this approach explores how past connections influence present relationships and helps build healthier ways of relating.

She often draws on mindfulness-informed practices, including techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness. These methods can support people managing intense emotions, trauma responses, and relationship conflict. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Leora works with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can engage from their own environments and schedules. This range of options helps licensed professionals and therapists provide continuity of care, adapt to varied needs, and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives.