Leora Mirkin, LCSW

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and issues connected to identity and self-worth. Her style is relaxed and direct, aiming to help clients feel more confident and in control.

Leora draws on practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness methods to address things like OCD, intrusive thoughts, depression, and body image worries. She often helps people set small, achievable goals and practice skills between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in daily life so clients can try changes right away.

As someone who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, Leora says she understands how identity can affect mental health and the experience of seeking care. She offers a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about gender dysphoria, coming out, and relationship boundaries without feeling rushed.

Her work also covers trauma, PTSD, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and concerns about eating and body image. She combines cognitive strategies with mindfulness to help reduce distress and build coping skills that fit a person’s routine.

Leora aims to respond reliably to messages during the week and provides regular feedback and follow-up. She uses a matching and scheduling process to begin work with new clients and asks people to complete a short questionnaire to get started.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and getting unstuck by focusing on meaningful goals rather than trying to eliminate all difficult feelings.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in connection and trust. It can help people understand jealousy, communication struggles, and boundary issues by tracing how those patterns developed and practicing new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leora will collaborate with each person to see which combination of ACT, attachment work, CBT, or mindfulness makes the most sense for their goals and daily life. That decision is revisited over time as needs change.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting care into a busy schedule and checking in more frequently via messaging or Live Chat when needed. Please confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know what to expect. Many people find online options helpful for keeping continuity of care and for practicing new skills between sessions.