Leah Finn , LMFT

Leah Finn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who offers empathetic, strength-based care to people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship challenges, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and licensed in California, she creates a warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore fears, concerns, and the deeper longings that shape their lives. Leah blends mindfulness with evidence-informed techniques and humanistic approaches, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, narrative, solution-focused, and psychodynamic tools to tailor treatment to each person's needs. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and practices as an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - under California law.

Prior to becoming a therapist, Leah worked as a community organizer for social, racial, and economic justice, and she brings extensive training in anti-oppression work to her practice. She has particular experience supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, and she provides culturally competent, sex-positive care for people who identify as polyamorous or who are part of kink and alternative sex cultures. Leah is also certified as a domestic violence counselor and has completed 48 hours of LGBT-specialized training.

Her approach emphasizes respect, empathy, sensitivity, and compassion, and she collaborates with clients to tailor therapy to their unique circumstances and goals. Leah founded Healing Solutions Psychotherapy to offer focused, client-centered support for those ready to pursue change and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches Available in Online Sessions

Leah works from several complementary approaches that translate well to remote formats. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior; it helps clients address abandonment, attachment injuries, and intimacy concerns by exploring relational needs and repair strategies. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience and emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaboration; it supports self-exploration, decision-making, and building self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, and sleep or anger concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Leah partners with clients to identify goals, assess what resonates, and adapt methods over time so treatment fits a person's preferences, strengths, and life circumstances. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and actionable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be held by video call or phone, and shorter exchanges or ongoing support can take place through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, caregiving, or mobility limits, and they allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from wherever they are located in California.