Leora Mirkin, LCSW

Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, OCD and intrusive thoughts, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem, body image concerns, relationship boundary issues, and family of origin issues. Her work also includes supporting people in the LGBTQIA+ and poly communities and addressing stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Leora uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches. She often draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform her work with relationship and family patterns, especially when childhood roles still affect how someone connects now.

Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings. She aims to help clients identify values, build skills for managing emotions, and practice clearer communication. Typical sessions include skill coaching, thought work, and exercises to test out different responses to old patterns.

Leora has experience responding to the needs of people with gender questions and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and she names that perspective as part of her practice. She also addresses topics like kink and alternative sex culture, codependency, chronic illness, immigration stress, and financial worry when they come up in therapy.

Her practice style is direct and collaborative. Messages are responded to at least once per weekday. Leora currently offers messaging and Live Chat; if video or phone is needed, the reader should select a different provider.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions