About Leah
Leah Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Leah creates an open space for honest conversation so people can talk about what matters most to them.
Leah uses approaches like cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to help clients change unhelpful thinking and build steady habits. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small actions toward a life they care about.
Background and approach
For those with traumatic memories, she has experience with EMDR-informed methods to reduce distress tied to past events. Her background includes many years practicing in California, where she has supported people facing depression, low self-esteem, and identity-related stress. She also addresses concerns around sexuality, body image, and relationship patterns such as polyamory and kink dynamics.
First responder and veteran-related issues are among her additional focus areas. Sessions aim to be collaborative and straightforward. Leah often teaches simple exercises you can try between meetings and checks progress against goals you set together.
Her style is direct but warm, with an emphasis on small, achievable changes. Leah offers services in English and provides multiple online session formats. She guides each person through choosing approaches and tools that fit their needs and life situation.
How Leah’s approaches work online
Leah commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. She also integrates mindfulness work to build awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations so clients can respond with less reactivity. EMDR-informed methods are used when appropriate to help reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and their impact on current life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leah discusses goals, past experiences, and preferences with each person and then tailors a mix of methods to fit those needs. Clients help decide what to try and when to adjust the plan so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers many practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to share thoughts between sessions or check in on homework and progress. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives while using the therapist's chosen approaches.
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What this therapist works with
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- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Depression
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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