- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Guilt and shame
About Leah
Leah Weissman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of professional practice. She is licensed in New York and Ohio and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and depression.
Leah helps people name what feels unmanageable and talk through the feelings that follow. She focuses on creating a space where clients can speak honestly about shame, guilt, and attachment worries. Sessions are conversational and direct, aimed at identifying patterns and practical next steps.
In her work she often attends to sources of shame and guilt that come from family, faith, and relationships. She also addresses practical life pressures like caregiver stress, money concerns, and midlife transitions. Conversations may include how abandonment or control issues affect current behavior and mood.
Leah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, adapting her methods to each person's situation. She supports clients as they experiment with new ways of responding to old patterns. Progress is framed in small, measurable steps rather than promises.
People who meet with Leah can expect straightforward conversation about goals and obstacles. Her approach balances listening with practical suggestions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Leah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure work with guilt, shame, anxiety, and relationship strain. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts that fuel shame and guilt; sessions use simple exercises and homework to practise different thinking patterns. Interpersonal-style work focuses on patterns in relationships and attachment - identifying how past losses or abandonment shape current reactions and communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Leah discusses goals and preferences early on and tries methods that fit the clients needs. She treats the process as collaborative, adjusting techniques if something does not feel useful or applicable to day-to-day life.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity when routines change. Since specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make regular check-ins easier, allow shorter follow-ups when needed, and remove travel time so therapy fits around work, caregiving, and daily obligations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she handle?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, abandonment, body image, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and straightforward conversation to help clients name feelings and notice patterns. Sessions aim to translate insights into practical steps people can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on mood and interpersonal concerns. Her background includes work with trauma, relationship problems, and motivation issues.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Ohio (LISW) and New York (LCSW). Her practice is based in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up based on the clients location.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and practical needs before the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.