- Depression and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Mindfulness based
About Leah
Leah Southwick is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps and clear conversations to reduce stress and restore balance. Leah aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters most to them.
She trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies for her master’s in counseling psychology and completed undergraduate studies at UCLA, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Leah has 15 years of clinical experience. That history includes working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a range of issues.
Leah draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She uses attachment-based ideas to help map relationship patterns, client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s experience, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also inform her work when they fit a person’s goals.
In a typical session Leah will listen first, then offer practical tools and steps to try between visits. She encourages small, manageable changes and pays attention to how patterns affect mood, sleep, and energy. Parents or people facing postpartum concerns can address parenting strain, codependency, or family problems in concrete ways.
Leah emphasizes collaboration and ongoing learning. She invites prospective clients to reflect on what they want to change and to start with a short questionnaire to match with her and schedule a first appointment.
She trained at the California Institute of Integral Studies for her master’s in counseling psychology and completed undergraduate studies at UCLA, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Leah has 15 years of clinical experience. That history includes working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across a range of issues.
Leah draws on several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She uses attachment-based ideas to help map relationship patterns, client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s experience, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also inform her work when they fit a person’s goals.
In a typical session Leah will listen first, then offer practical tools and steps to try between visits. She encourages small, manageable changes and pays attention to how patterns affect mood, sleep, and energy. Parents or people facing postpartum concerns can address parenting strain, codependency, or family problems in concrete ways.
Leah emphasizes collaboration and ongoing learning. She invites prospective clients to reflect on what they want to change and to start with a short questionnaire to match with her and schedule a first appointment.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.