Leah Finn, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT specializing in LGBTQIA+ care
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care
- CBT and mindfulness approaches
- Polyamory and kink-affirming
About Leah Finn
Leah Finn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area and licensed in California (CA LMFT 98860). She brings a warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental approach to therapy, working collaboratively with people from varied backgrounds to address depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, emotional abuse, disability, and other life challenges.
Since beginning clinical work in 2010, she has supported individuals, couples, and families in managing stress, grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, attention difficulties, and issues related to self-esteem and compassion fatigue. In 2018 she founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy, where she continued to develop a strengths-based practice that blends mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, narrative, solution-focused, and psychodynamic methods.
Leah is particularly experienced with LGBTQIA+ clients and their families and offers culturally competent, sex-positive counseling that includes supportive work with polyamorous clients and people involved in kink or BDSM communities. She is certified as a domestic violence counselor and has completed 48 hours of LGBT-specialized training. Her additional clinical focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin issues, chronic illness and disability, codependency, dissociation, and caregiver stress.
Leah holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Before training as a therapist she worked as a community organizer for social, racial, and economic justice and has extensive anti-oppression training that informs her practice. She tailors therapy to each person or family with respect, empathy, sensitivity, and compassion, and aims to provide a supportive space for exploring fears, values, and goals for a more fulfilling life.
Since beginning clinical work in 2010, she has supported individuals, couples, and families in managing stress, grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, attention difficulties, and issues related to self-esteem and compassion fatigue. In 2018 she founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy, where she continued to develop a strengths-based practice that blends mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, narrative, solution-focused, and psychodynamic methods.
Leah is particularly experienced with LGBTQIA+ clients and their families and offers culturally competent, sex-positive counseling that includes supportive work with polyamorous clients and people involved in kink or BDSM communities. She is certified as a domestic violence counselor and has completed 48 hours of LGBT-specialized training. Her additional clinical focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin issues, chronic illness and disability, codependency, dissociation, and caregiver stress.
Leah holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Before training as a therapist she worked as a community organizer for social, racial, and economic justice and has extensive anti-oppression training that informs her practice. She tailors therapy to each person or family with respect, empathy, sensitivity, and compassion, and aims to provide a supportive space for exploring fears, values, and goals for a more fulfilling life.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Leah Finn have?
Leah Finn has 8 years of experience.
Is Leah Finn a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. California license: CA LMFT 98860.
In which languages does Leah Finn provide therapy?
English
Where is Leah Finn located?
California
How can I work with Leah Finn as my therapist?
You can work with Leah Finn through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Leah Finn work with international clients?
Leah Finn does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Leah Finn cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Could Virtual Therapy Be a Good Fit for You?
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Licensed professionals provide remote counseling, and if someone decides they would prefer a different therapeutic fit they may switch therapists. For many people, virtual therapy offers an accessible way to begin or continue meaningful mental health work with trained therapists.