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Leah O'Brien

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Leah O'Brien (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, adjustment to trauma, eating concerns, interpersonal problems, life transitions, and substance use. Ms. O'Brien has experience with clients across the lifespan and from various backgrounds.

My approach to therapy

Ms. O'Brien is integrative in her treatment approach, often combining cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused, and motivational interviewing approaches. She prioritizes collaborating with clients to create individualized treatment interventions, tailored to the identified goals of each client, with an emphasis on creating a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment.

What you can expect from me

She prioritizes collaborating with clients to create individualized treatment interventions, tailored to the identified goals of each client, with an emphasis on creating a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment. We invite you to check our website for other experienced clinicians and dietitians at www.allow-wellness.com

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Affirming, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Exposure Response Prevention, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Humanistic, Behavior Modification, Brief Dynamic, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Experiential, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based, Relational, Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strength-Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English