About Leyla
Leyla Fonseca Corrales, LMHC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She practices in New York and offers online sessions for those who prefer remote care. Her style aims to make people feel understood and comfortable sharing at their own pace.
She focuses on clear, practical steps alongside calm conversation. Leyla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques when they fit a person's needs, and she balances structured tools with open discussion.
Background and approach
That means some sessions may include skill-building, while others are a chance to talk things through. Leyla often works with young adults and others who feel overstimulated or misunderstood, and she also has experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome. She pays attention to communication challenges, social anxiety, and issues like guilt, shame, and forgiveness.
Her sessions look to make everyday life feel more manageable. Her approach is collaborative. Leyla asks questions, listens, and adapts methods to what a person prefers.
She tries to build trust quickly so clients can move at a comfortable pace and try new strategies between meetings. After initial conversations, she and the client set goals and check progress together. Leyla emphasizes practical tools for coping with stress, improving self-love, and navigating transitions in work, school, or relationships.
She aims for straightforward steps a person can use right away.
How Leyla’s Approaches Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce worry and improve mood. Sessions often include simple exercises and skill practice to use between meetings. Leyla pairs these structured techniques with open conversation so a person can try tools that actually fit their life.She balances structured work with gentler, exploratory sessions. Figuring out the right mix is a team effort - she and the client decide together which methods to use based on goals, comfort, and progress. That collaboration helps tailor the approach as needs change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face interaction and practicing social skills, phone calls can be easier when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed, and chat or messaging work well for quick check-ins or people who express themselves better in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or busy days while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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