Leah Finn, LMFT
California LMFT focused on relationships and healing
- LGBTQIA+ affirming care
- Trauma and grief support
- Sex positive counseling
About Leah Finn
Leah Finn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in the San Francisco Bay Area who works with individuals, couples, and families to address a wide range of concerns. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy to provide compassionate, client-centered care.
Leah has supported people from diverse backgrounds in coping with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, emotional abuse, disability-related stress, and life transitions. Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, and she emphasizes a strength-based approach that weaves mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, narrative, solution-focused, and psychodynamic techniques.
Prior to clinical practice, Leah worked as a community organizer for social, racial, and economic justice, and she brings that anti-oppression training into her work by attending to how race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability shape experience. She specializes in serving LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, offers sex-positive counseling for people who are polyamorous or part of kink and BDSM communities, and is certified as a domestic violence counselor with 48 hours of LGBT-specialized training.
Leah aims to create a respectful, empathetic, and sensitive space where people can explore fears, desires, and goals, and she tailors therapeutic work to meet each person’s unique needs.
Leah has supported people from diverse backgrounds in coping with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, emotional abuse, disability-related stress, and life transitions. Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, and she emphasizes a strength-based approach that weaves mindfulness with cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, narrative, solution-focused, and psychodynamic techniques.
Prior to clinical practice, Leah worked as a community organizer for social, racial, and economic justice, and she brings that anti-oppression training into her work by attending to how race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability shape experience. She specializes in serving LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, offers sex-positive counseling for people who are polyamorous or part of kink and BDSM communities, and is certified as a domestic violence counselor with 48 hours of LGBT-specialized training.
Leah aims to create a respectful, empathetic, and sensitive space where people can explore fears, desires, and goals, and she tailors therapeutic work to meet each person’s unique needs.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD
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 is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Her license is listed as CA LMFT 98860.
In which languages does Leah Finn provide therapy?
Leah provides therapy in English.
Where is Leah Finn located?
Leah is located in California.
How can I work with Leah Finn as my therapist?
You can work with Leah 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, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with a 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.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Leah Finn
Leah draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns - this approach helps with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and relationship struggles by focusing on connection and security. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a collaborative pace so clients can guide sessions and discover their own solutions to concerns such as grief, low self-esteem, or life transitions. In addition, Leah integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, an approach that can be practical for anxiety, depression, and coping skills work.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leah works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time and blends approaches as appropriate so therapy feels individualized and collaborative.
Online therapy with Leah is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or mobility challenges. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access licensed professionals from different locations within California, and fit therapy into a busy life while preserving continuity of care.