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Leah D'agostino

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Leah

Leah D'agostino is an LCSW practicing in Pennsylvania who draws on 15 years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship challenges, grief, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical strategies and emotional understanding to help clients manage mood shifts, cope with life changes, and address issues such as anger, bipolar symptoms, and family conflicts. Leah also works with concerns related to abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, caregiving stress, and substance use.

Her style is warm and person-centered, creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore difficult feelings and test new ways of responding. Leah integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance-based and attachment-oriented work to help people reframe thoughts, strengthen relationships, and build skills for day-to-day coping.

She also draws on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Leah’s practice aims to empower clients to clarify values, develop healthier patterns, and increase emotional resilience.

Sessions focus on collaboration, concrete tools, and attention to each person’s unique history and goals so change can be steady and sustainable over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life



Leah frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, stress, and mood management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she employs; it focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to take committed action despite difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns, abandonment issues, or early attachment wounds are part of the concern, offering ways to understand and reshape interpersonal dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah works with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so the treatment remains relevant and helpful to the client’s changing needs.

Online therapy with Leah includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options allow clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to use skills when they come up in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Leah supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem difficulties, anger, bipolar-related concerns, and coping with life changes, along with many related topics such as abandonment, codependency, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and attachment-informed strategies and drawing from DBT skills when helpful.
What experience does she bring to therapy sessions?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational challenges and uses that background to offer practical skill-building and emotional support.
Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania with the designation PA LCSW CW022830.
Which languages does she use in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment and cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English