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Leyla Fonseca Corrales

Compassionate, practical care for anxiety and life changes

LMHC New York

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English

About Leyla

Leyla Fonseca Corrales is an LMHC who supports people working through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and transitions in life. She pays particular attention to social anxiety, communication difficulties, issues around guilt and forgiveness, and challenges connected to autism and Asperger syndrome.

Background and approach

Leyla emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered process that balances empathetic listening with practical strategies to improve day-to-day functioning. Her style blends open conversation with structured, evidence-informed techniques when helpful.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the approaches she uses to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build coping skills. With six years of clinical experience serving clients in New York, Leyla aims to create a space where people feel heard and can progress at their own pace.

She offers multiple online formats to make ongoing care more accessible and adaptable to each person's life.

Approaches for Online Coping and Change

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills. This approach uses hands-on exercises and structured homework to help clients practice new ways of thinking and responding outside of sessions.

In addition to CBT-informed techniques, Leyla emphasizes collaborative, person-centered work that combines empathetic listening with tailored strategies. She meets each client where they are and adjusts the balance between open conversation and structured tools based on individual needs and goals. Together they explore which approaches fit best and adapt methods over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing school, work, or other obligations. Leyla provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make regular contact more convenient and to support progress between synchronous meetings. These options help clients access consistent care from home or elsewhere in New York while working with a licensed professional to pursue clearer thinking and better coping.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leyla commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on social anxiety, communication problems, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, blending open conversation with structured, evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience providing mental health care to clients in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in New York with license number NY LMHC 013689.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English