- CBT methods
- Communication skills
- Autism focus
About Leyla
Leyla Fonseca Corrales, LMHC, has six years of counseling experience and practices in New York. She works with adults struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the pressure of life changes. Leyla lists areas like autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues among her focuses.
Leyla offers virtual sessions across New York State and aims to help people who feel misunderstood or overstimulated. She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people find clearer ways to communicate feelings. She pays attention to each person’s pace and comfort when starting difficult topics.
Her main clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In sessions she and the client look at thinking patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice different ways of responding to stress or anxiety. Some people prefer more structured exercises; others begin with open conversation before trying tools.
Leyla describes her work as collaborative. She helps clients choose whether to use structured CBT tools or a looser conversation style. The focus is on what helps the person notice patterns, test new responses, and practice skills between sessions.
Practical matters are handled plainly. Sessions are virtual within New York State. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Leyla uses CBT online and finds what fits
CBT is a main approach Leyla uses. It involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. This method is often used for anxiety, depression, social phobia, and problems with self-esteem by practicing small behavior changes and thought experiments.She also draws on straightforward conversation to clarify feelings and improve communication. That approach is useful for people who feel misunderstood or struggle to describe their internal experience. Together these methods aim to make emotional patterns easier to name and influence.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Leyla will collaborate with clients to decide whether structured CBT exercises, guided discussion, or a combination fits best. Decisions are based on the person’s goals, day-to-day demands, and comfort with different techniques.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and removing travel time. Because her practice offers virtual sessions across New York State, online meetings can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions without commuting. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available for scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include autism and Asperger syndrome, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and young adult issues.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a mix of open conversation and structured tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to look at thoughts and try small behavior changes that can shift how those feelings operate day to day.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a counselor working with related concerns. That experience includes helping people who feel misunderstood or overstimulated and those learning to communicate feelings more clearly.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and practices in New York. Virtual sessions are offered across New York State.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided for people located in New York State.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and sets a time for the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.