Hi! I'm Leah Mitchell. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California and have been working in mental health for over 15 years. I deeply recognize that we all struggle at times in life. Some are able to quickly move past these challenges. For others, our challenges become overwhelming, we feel stuck, and we feel a sense of suffering in our stuckness. Anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues are often factors that contribute to our suffering. As a therapist, I see my role as support and guide for you along a path toward a more fulfilling and value driven life. I know that changing and growing can be scary, painful, and hard. If you recognize that the pain and challenges of where you are at are worth the risk of changing, you have already begun your courageous transformation journey. I strive to create and hold a safe and non-judgmental space while compassionately joining you in working toward your self-identified goals, using evidence-supported treatment modalities. I understand that therapy requires you to be extremely vulnerable with another person. The connection you feel with your therapist is just as important as the therapeutic training and skills your therapist possesses. In order to support rightness of fit, I provide a free 15-minute telehealth consultation. During this brief interaction, we will be assessing each other to determine if we might be a good fit in working together. Being authentic, genuine, and using humor are ways in which I work to create a human connection with my clients to help them feel safe being vulnerable. Please feel free to check out my website for more information about me and the work I do: leahannemitchell.com