- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- English and Russian
About Lea
Lea Cattan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
Lea frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. In sessions she listens to what is most pressing and helps people find clearer ways to manage difficult moments. Conversations are direct and focused on practical steps the person can use between meetings.
Her work often centers on emotional connection and personal experience. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person’s lead and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and attachment. These approaches are used to address anxiety, intimacy concerns, and life transitions in everyday terms.
Lea’s background includes two decades of supporting people through change and stress. She helps people talk through career shifts, parenting pressures, and the strain of caregiving or health challenges. She also works with issues related to abandonment, attachment, blended family dynamics, and separation.
Practicality guides her sessions. Expect focused conversation, exploration of feelings, and steps you can try between sessions. To begin, follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment.
How Lea’s approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead, listening closely, and reflecting what is most important. It helps when someone needs a calm place to sort thoughts and decide on practical next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional bonds and patterns in relationships, which can be useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and recurring conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Lea will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods feel most helpful. This is a collaborative process that can shift as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited or for sessions without video when bandwidth or focus is a concern. Lea will discuss practical arrangements and what suits the client’s day-to-day routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career concerns, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as attachment, abandonment, and divorce.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Lea uses a client-centered approach and focuses on emotions and relationship patterns. Sessions emphasize listening, identifying patterns, and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can clients from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any scheduling or regional details before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current fees during the matching process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.