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Leora Mirkin, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Leora

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on nine years of clinical experience to support clients working through stress, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, eating and body image issues, and struggles with self-esteem. Leora emphasizes helping clients build courage to live authentically and to make meaningful changes aligned with their values.

Her style blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, nonjudgmental presence. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-infused approaches to address intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and relationship boundary concerns.

Leora also brings attention to attachment-related patterns, communication difficulties, and concerns tied to gender dysphoria and LGBTQ matters, offering a steady therapeutic space for exploration and growth. Leora offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and provides care in English.

She is listed under Wisconsin licensure as WI LCSW 9264-123 and has served clients for nine years, helping them move toward clearer goals and more satisfying daily life.

Approaches that inform online work and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for people struggling with anxiety, chronic stress, or life transitions who want to live in greater alignment with what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. This approach is practical and skill-oriented, and it often helps with depression, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and mood management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leora collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques over time, adjusting focus based on what is most helpful for the client's priorities and lived experience.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from home or work, allow for ongoing check-ins between appointments, and support continuity when life creates logistical barriers to in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Leora works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, eating and body image concerns, relationship and communication problems, and mood disorders.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
Her work combines evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and acceptance-oriented techniques to help clients develop coping skills and clarity around values.
How much clinical experience does Leora have?
She has nine years of experience as a practicing clinician, bringing that background to help clients address both acute and ongoing mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Leora?
Leora is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure recorded as WI LCSW 9264-123 and she practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Leora can help with

Leora Mirkin works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem.

Leora works with members of the LGBTQIA+ and poly communities.

Leora works with anxiety, depression, and OCD.

How Leora approaches therapy

Leora's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Leora is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Wisconsin, with 9 years of clinical experience.

Leora has been a member of the LGBTQIA+ community myself.