Leora Mirkin, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 9 years in practice

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 9264-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1942653340 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Leora

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, and life changes. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly and figure out practical next steps. Leora uses clear, down-to-earth language and keeps sessions relaxed but goal-oriented.

Leora draws on nine years of clinical experience in Wisconsin and blends several evidence-based approaches to match each person’s needs. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small meaningful actions.

Background and approach

Mindfulness skills and emotion regulation strategies are also part of her toolbox. Many clients come for help with stress, trauma, body image, and relationship boundaries. Other focus areas include ADHD, mood disorders, eating and food-related issues, and difficulties tied to family of origin or immigration.

She also supports people navigating gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and questions around kink, BDSM, or alternative sex culture. Leora emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then suggests practical tools and experiments to try between sessions.

Progress is approached in small, manageable steps suited to each person’s life and goals. Therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are provided in English and arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Leora lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Jealousy
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Leora names

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Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for managing anxiety, coping with life changes, and moving toward a more meaningful daily routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, OCD, and anxiety. It often includes simple homework tasks to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, discuss options, and try techniques that fit the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options let people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while using the approaches described above.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Leora commonly help with?

She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship boundary issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are described as calm and nonjudgmental with a practical focus on skills, experiments, and small steps toward clients' goals.

What background and experience does she bring?

Leora has nine years of clinical experience and bases her work on evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based skills.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds an LCSW credential in Wisconsin and provides services from that state.

What languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

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