Leah Finn, LMFT
Compassionate therapist focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Leah Finn |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Leah
Leah Finn is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. She brings eight years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. Leah aims to create a space where clients can speak honestly and begin to make meaningful changes in daily life.
She uses Narrative Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches. Sessions emphasize listening to personal stories and noticing how those stories shape feelings and choices.
Background and approach
Leah also draws on cognitive behavioral and dialectical strategies to teach practical tools for mood, sleep, and anger regulation. Leah’s style is warm and interactive. She works to be nonjudgmental and compassionate while helping clients name what matters most.
Many people come to her worried about intimacy, body image, addiction, or caregiving stress; she helps them break concerns into manageable steps. Her background includes training in social justice and anti-oppression work. That experience informs how she attends to race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability in sessions.
Leah tailors the work to each person’s values and life context. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Leah guides people through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process to begin working on goals together.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Leah works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Leah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Leah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Leah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Leah’s approaches translate to online therapy
Leah commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and retell the stories that shape their lives; this approach helps separate problems from identity and can be useful for relationship issues, grief, or body image concerns. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current interactions; that work can help with intimacy, abandonment fears, and communication problems. In session she blends Client-Centered Therapy, creating a respectful space where the client's values guide the work and goals are set together.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Leah collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She will suggest ways to combine storytelling, attachment work, and skills-based techniques so clients can try different strategies and see what helps.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or messaging can suit quick updates, paced reflection, or clients who prefer writing. These options support flexibility and ongoing work from various locations without needing an in-person visit.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Leah commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems. Additional focuses include trauma, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, caregiver strain, and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. She listens to personal stories and combines that with practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
Leah has eight years of clinical experience and previously worked as a community organizer. Her background includes anti-oppression work examining how social identities shape experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
Leah holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leah?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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