Leora Mirkin, LCSW

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. She takes a straightforward, welcoming approach so clients can talk through what matters most. Sessions aim to be practical and down-to-earth, with clear tools people can use between meetings.

Leora emphasizes helping people live more authentically and build self-acceptance. She brings nine years of clinical experience to work on issues such as mood disorders, obsessive thoughts, trauma and abuse, and challenges with body image and self-esteem. Her practice also includes support around gender dysphoria and many concerns common in LGBTQ communities.

Her style mixes cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas. Conversations focus on noticing unhelpful patterns, testing small changes, and building skills for coping with distress. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered perspectives to strengthen communication and emotional understanding.

Leora uses a range of practical techniques, from behavioral experiments to grounding and emotional regulation skills. She aims for sessions that feel relaxed rather than overly clinical, while still staying focused on progress. She typically responds to messages at least once per weekday, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Leora offers online options including messaging and live chat, and the practice supports phone and video when arranged through the platform. Therapy is provided in English and operates through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Leora commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to see what works better in daily life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and obsessive thoughts. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult feelings, clarifying personal values, and taking committed steps toward what matters, which can be useful for mood challenges and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel in practice, and adjusting the plan as needed.

Online formats she uses include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people have a full conversation and see facial cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and flexible scheduling that fits work or caregiving routines. These options are meant to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.