Leora Mirkin, LCSW
LGBTQIA+ affirming Wisconsin LCSW
- Messaging and Live Chat
- Cognitive Behavioral focus
- LGBTQIA+ and poly affirming
About Leora Mirkin
Leora Mirkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin who creates an affirming, practical space for people working toward more satisfying lives. She emphasizes helping clients find the courage to live with greater authenticity and supports people across a range of concerns with warmth and clinical skill.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Leora specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous clients and understands how identities outside societal norms can make seeking care feel especially daunting. She offers an explicitly nonjudgmental environment where people can explore identity, boundaries, relationships, and self-expression at their own pace.
Leora’s clinical experience includes focused work with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive concerns and intrusive thoughts, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem and body image struggles, trauma and PTSD, and relationship boundary challenges. She primarily uses well-researched cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build skills and shift unhelpful patterns. Her approach aims to be relaxed and approachable rather than overly clinical, while remaining goal-oriented and effective.
Leora makes regular communication a priority and responds to messages at least once per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. At this time she is offering messaging and Live Chat for ongoing work; clients who prefer video or phone are invited to select a different provider.
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Leora specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ and polyamorous clients and understands how identities outside societal norms can make seeking care feel especially daunting. She offers an explicitly nonjudgmental environment where people can explore identity, boundaries, relationships, and self-expression at their own pace.
Leora’s clinical experience includes focused work with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive concerns and intrusive thoughts, gender dysphoria, low self-esteem and body image struggles, trauma and PTSD, and relationship boundary challenges. She primarily uses well-researched cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build skills and shift unhelpful patterns. Her approach aims to be relaxed and approachable rather than overly clinical, while remaining goal-oriented and effective.
Leora makes regular communication a priority and responds to messages at least once per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. At this time she is offering messaging and Live Chat for ongoing work; clients who prefer video or phone are invited to select a different provider.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Trauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Leora Mirkin have?
Leora Mirkin has 9 years of experience.
Is Leora Mirkin a licensed therapist?
Yes, she holds the credential LCSW. License details: WI LCSW 9264-123.
In which languages does Leora Mirkin provide therapy?
Leora provides therapy in English.
Where is Leora Mirkin located?
Leora is located in Wisconsin.
How can I work with Leora Mirkin as my therapist?
You can work with Leora through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Leora Mirkin work with international clients?
Leora Mirkin does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Leora Mirkin 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 with therapy is quick and straightforward. 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.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and situations where someone wants to build a values-driven life rather than simply reduce symptoms.Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and expectations in close relationships. This work can help with attachment issues, relationship conflicts, boundary setting, and healing from relational trauma.
Leora views finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She partners with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to access support from home. For many people, these options increase consistency and make it simpler to practice new skills between sessions with a licensed professional or therapist guiding the process.