Leah Finn, LMFT - Therapist in California

Anxiety and stress
Attachment and relationships
LGBT and kink affirmative

About Leah

Leah Finn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with eight years of clinical practice. She works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to sexual identity and kink culture. Leah also supports those coping with trauma, chronic illness, addiction, ADHD, sleep problems, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

Leah uses a mix of approaches in session. She leans on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She uses client-centered methods to follow what the person brings and to keep sessions collaborative. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when managing moods, anxiety, and self-regulation is the goal.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and a history of community organizing focused on social and economic justice. That experience informs how Leah pays attention to the impacts of race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability on everyday life.

In practice she is straightforward and interactive. Sessions look at coping skills, patterns that cause pain, and practical ways to change them. She also addresses specific topics such as abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, body image, and communication problems.

Leah founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy in 2018 and practices under California law as an LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at adults seeking help with the concerns listed above.

How Leah’s approaches translate to online work

Leah commonly draws on attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape trust, closeness, and worry, and it can help when relationship patterns or abandonment concerns cause distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Leah works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the mix of skills and relational work as progress and challenges become clearer.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering meetings that work during a lunch break. Talk with Leah about how to structure sessions to match daily routines and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma, addiction, ADHD, sleep issues, and identity-related topics including LGBT and kink culture.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions are interactive and collaborative. She combines attachment-based work, client-centered listening, CBT and DBT skills depending on the issue.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience and founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy in 2018.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing under California law in California.

Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to book a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.