Leah Brooks, LCSW

Leah Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 11 years of professional experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ-related concerns. She combines practical therapeutic tools with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance to help people build confidence, increase motivation, and strengthen their sense of self-worth. Her work supports clients facing a wide range of challenges, including trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, body image issues, and the unique stresses faced by first responders and veterans.

Leah brings experience addressing sexuality and alternative relationship structures, including polyamory and kink-informed care, and offers focused support for issues like social anxiety, smoking or vaping cessation, guilt and shame, and the search for life purpose. She draws on evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Jungian approaches, and mindfulness practices to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Leah aims to create an open, supportive environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without fear of judgment. She views the decision to seek therapy as a courageous step and provides steady, collaborative guidance to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Leah integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take purposeful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings - an approach that can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation challenges. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is effective for anxiety, depression, and social phobia. For clients processing traumatic memories, Leah offers EMDR, a structured approach that supports the brain’s natural healing processes when working through post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic collaboration. Leah works with each person to assess their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model on every situation.

Online therapy with Leah offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life or when in-person options are limited. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver thoughtful, consistent support while maintaining a focus on accessibility and client-centered progress.