Leora Lerba, LMFT

Leora Lerba

Offering collaborative, compassionate and mindful therapy for individuals and couples in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT#126246

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About me and my approach

Hello there! My name is Leora (she/her) and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

I work with clients to increase self-awareness, cultivate insight, and integrate long-lasting solutions for life’s challenges.

I approach the world with a sense of wonder and curiosity, and value each person’s unique perspective on the world.

Originally from Australia, I now live in the Bay Area and work with clients all over California. I graduated from the University of San Francisco’s Counseling Psychology program in 2017.

My approach focuses on relationships; with self, with others, and with the world we live in. I use an integrative approach, incorporating a range of techniques to individually tailor treatment for each person and setting.


Clinical focus

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Grief and Loss

  • Relationship Challenges / Navigating Partnership (infidelity, infertility, becoming a parent, polyamory and open relationships)

  • Trauma / PTSD

  • Identity / Self-Esteem

  • Substance Use and Harm Reduction

  • Feelings of isolation

  • ADHD

  • LGBTQIA Issues

  • Immigration Issues


Method

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Solution-focused lens

  • Harm Reduction approach and techniques

  • Motivational Interviewing 

  • Relational Therapy 

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)


Now what?

  • Step 1 - Book a free 15-minute consultation with me

  • Step 2 - After agreeing we’re a good fit, most of my clients book a weekly appointment for 6-8 weeks

  • Step 3 - We evaluate your progress & goals, and update our plan if need be

  • Got more questions? Send me a message

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