Leah Finn

Compassionate LMFT blending practical skills and empathy

LMFT California

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Leah

Leah Finn is an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who draws on eight years of clinical work to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and grief.

Background and approach

She founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy in 2018 and brings a warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental manner to sessions, combining a strength-based stance with practical tools to help clients navigate life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges such as sleep disturbance, anger, and addictive behaviors.

Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with attachment-based and client-centered methods, alongside elements of dialectical behavior and existential therapy when appropriate. Leah frames therapy as collaborative and responsive, creating space to explore fears, values, and priorities while honoring each person’s background and experiences.

She also attends to issues like body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and dynamics rooted in family of origin, tailoring interventions to individual needs and goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Leah integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered techniques to support change in an online format. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to help address intimacy concerns, abandonment feelings, and family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving clients space to set the pace and direction of their work while the therapist reflects and supports growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Leah works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She combines evidence-informed tools with an attentive, strength-based stance so that clients can experiment with strategies and refine the approach over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and maintain continuity when schedules or circumstances change. These options allow clients to engage in treatment from different settings while retaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leah commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep problems, anger, self esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related family and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Their style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, using a strength-based approach that combines mindfulness with practical techniques to help clients explore fears and create meaningful change.

What is Leah's clinical background and experience level?

Leah has eight years of clinical experience and founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy in 2018, bringing a background that includes community organizing and anti-oppression training.

What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?

She is licensed as an LMFT in California with license number CA LMFT 98860 and practices out of California.

In which language can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and cost structured for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English