Leah Goodman, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Leah Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseSW20309
- NPI 1134984941
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Leah
Leah Goodman is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She works with adults facing life changes and emotional strain, offering steady support and practical ways to cope. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at families and individuals looking for clear guidance.
Leah focuses on building resilience and stronger connections. She uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships.
Background and approach
Sessions also draw on client-centered and emotionally-focused approaches to explore feelings and improve communication. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox when someone wants concrete skills for day-to-day life. That can mean simple breathing and grounding practices or short exercises to change thought and behavior patterns.
Leah keeps strategies short and easy to use between sessions. Her background as a Florida LCSW means she blends clinical experience with practical problem solving. She has worked with people dealing with parenting stress, blended family issues, workplace strain, caregiving burdens, and end-of-life concerns.
Her work also addresses mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder when those issues affect daily functioning. Leah aims for collaboration in therapy. She helps clients set goals, try new ways of relating, and track what works.
The focus stays on small, steady steps toward improved relationships and a calmer daily life.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW20309 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1134984941 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Leah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leah names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and Emotion-Focused Care Online
Leah commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and reactions. That approach can be useful for couples or individuals wanting clearer connection and less reactivity. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which focuses on identifying emotions in the moment and changing interaction patterns to improve closeness and trust.She brings client-centered methods to sessions as well, which means she listens closely and works with each person to shape the process. Deciding which approaches to use is a team effort - the therapist and client try methods, check what helps, and adjust as goals and needs evolve.
Online therapy offers a lot of practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work on emotional expression and communication skills. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, in-between support, and practicing new skills without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing life demands.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Leah address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, workplace problems, trauma and related challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers a collaborative, warm approach that emphasizes understanding emotions and improving communication through attachment-informed and emotionally focused methods.
How many years has she practiced?
Leah has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location details apply?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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