Hello,
My name is Leah Madeline Manders, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). For over 6 years, I’ve been working with adolescents, adults, and older individuals who struggle with a range of challenges related to behavioral and mental health, interpersonal stress, grief and loss, and addictions, among other life areas.
I use a generalist approach- which means I draw from a variety of different therapy frameworks, including motivational interviewing and strength-based; I try to tailor my approach to each, unique person I work with, depending on their individual needs.
My aim is to create a safe, comfortable space to explore and hopefully resolve stressors- by utilizing your existing strengths and developing new tools and skills to manage challenges and create a fulfilling life.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LCSW 095785
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Leah is amazing to work with. As an adult starting therapy I wasn’t sure what the process would be like and I tried a few therapist before Leah. I am so happy that I matched with Leah. I felt very comfortable from the beginning with her. She listens, understands and offers help that makes sense. I would seriously recommend her to anyone!
Written on Feb 15, 2024 after therapy with Leah for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She has helped me to see another perspective and how I might focus on one meaning I attribute to a situation while completely missing a whole other way to look at the situation
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Leah for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Really supportive and helpful :)
Written on Dec 25, 2023 after therapy with Leah for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management