- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression support
About Leah
Leah Weissman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience. She practices in New York and also holds licensure in Ohio. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression.
Leah helps people talk through upsetting thoughts and feelings in straightforward terms. She focuses on making sessions approachable for people who find speaking up difficult. Conversations are paced to match each person's comfort and goals.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems cycling, such as avoidance, harsh self-judgment, or communication breakdowns. Then she works with people to try small, practical changes they can use between meetings. Those changes may include rehearsing conversations, trying short behavioral experiments, or practicing new ways of noticing thoughts and feelings.
Leah brings experience supporting people through relationship shifts, grief around separation or divorce, and struggles with isolation or shame. She also helps people dealing with caregiver stress, money-related anxiety, and questions about life purpose or midlife changes.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the person set goals together and check progress over time. People can expect a clear, steady process that focuses on concrete steps and everyday coping skills.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Leah works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One approach involves helping people notice and name thoughts and feelings so they can choose different responses; this is useful for anxiety, low mood, and shame. Another approach focuses on behavioral work such as trying out small changes, rehearsing conversations, or doing brief experiments to test assumptions; this helps with social fears, relationship interactions, and avoidance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leah collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She reviews progress and adjusts plans so the approach matches how someone prefers to work.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people sustain regular appointments while working on anxiety, relationships, and mood concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Leah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and try practical changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people with mood and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and practices in New York; she is also licensed in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details before scheduling.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.