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Leah Goodman, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Leah

Leah Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with twenty years of experience helping people navigate emotional challenges and major life changes.

Background and approach

She focuses on building clients' capacity for self-understanding, resilience, and healthier coping patterns when facing issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and workplace pressures. Leah brings an empathic, collaborative stance to therapy and aims to create a space where clients can explore difficult emotions and practice new ways of responding.

Her approach combines several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's needs, with attention to communication difficulties, family transitions, and the emotional impacts of caregiving and illness. Leah often works with concerns related to intimacy, self-esteem, mood disorders including bipolar, and the practical strains that arise during life transitions.

She prioritizes cultural sensitivity and individualized plans, helping clients identify meaningful goals and concrete strategies for growth and improved daily functioning.

Integrating relational and internal-focused therapies online

Leah uses approaches that help clients access emotions and internal parts to create change. Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to identify and relate to different internal parts - for example protective or wounded parts - and helps people reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, which can be useful for trauma responses, chronic anxiety, and self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current interactions; it can help with communication challenges, intimacy concerns, and rebuilding trust in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's pace and priorities, supporting growth through empathy and collaboration.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will work with clients to clarify goals, try techniques that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time so that therapy stays relevant and effective for each person.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or while traveling, and they allow ongoing support between meetings when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Leah commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping issues, parenting concerns, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is Leah's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to help clients explore emotions and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Leah has twenty years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy and support for people facing both short-term and long-term challenges.
Where is Leah licensed to practice and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with the credential FL LCSW SW20309.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsHospice and end-of-life counselingNarcissismPersonality disordersSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English