Leah Brooks, LCSW

California · 11 years in practice

Leah Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a blend of Jungian ideas, mindfulness, and practical therapies to help people process difficult feelings.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 80709 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1952722431 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Leah

Leah Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a blend of Jungian ideas, mindfulness, and practical therapies to help people process difficult feelings. She has 11 years of experience and a calm, straightforward style. Leah aims to make the first step feel manageable for people feeling overwhelmed by stress or low mood.

Leah helps people who struggle with anxiety and depression. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, and people navigating LGBT concerns.

Background and approach

Her practice includes attention to self-esteem, motivation, and shame-related issues. Her sessions focus on honest conversation and clear goals. Leah draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action.

She also uses Jungian Therapy ideas to pay attention to deeper themes that show up in dreams and imagery. Leah works with clients on practical steps as well as exploration. That might mean learning simple mindfulness skills, practicing new ways to talk to yourself, or doing focused work on traumatic memories when needed.

She explains methods in plain language and checks in about what feels helpful. Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for people in California. She understands it takes courage to reach out and aims to make the process clear and approachable from the first contact.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Leah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Communication problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Leah names

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Online support

Integrating Jungian themes and practical therapies online

Leah often combines Jungian Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Jungian ideas help notice recurring images, dreams, and symbols that can point to deeper life themes. This can be useful for people curious about meaning and life purpose. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on building a values-led life and accepting difficult feelings while taking small, workable steps toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets specific thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leah will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful, and then shape sessions together. That collaborative process makes it easier to try different tools and keep what works best for the individual.

Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to people in California. Video is useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text sessions let someone check in more often or have shorter touchpoints between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Leah commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and self-esteem challenges, plus related concerns like body image, sexuality, and social anxiety.

What is Leah's therapeutic style?

Her approach blends Jungian ideas, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions aim for practical steps and personal exploration.

How much experience does she have?

Leah has 11 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with people facing stress, trauma, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Leah provides therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to people located in California.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Leah?

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