- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Autism support focus
About Leyla
Leyla Fonseca Corrales is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with young adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Leyla also focuses on social anxiety, communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, forgiveness, and issues related to autism and Asperger syndrome.
Her style mixes open conversation with structured steps. Some clients use talk-based sessions to make sense of feelings. Others follow clear exercises and tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Leyla matches the approach to what a person says they need and what helps them feel able to try new skills.
Sessions emphasize learning practical skills for everyday life. That can include breaking down overwhelming tasks, practicing communication strategies, and testing small behavior changes between meetings. She checks in on how techniques are working and adjusts the plan as needed.
Leyla offers a calm, straightforward way of working that aims to reduce overload and increase clarity. She helps people name what they are feeling and build habits that make daily life easier. Her focus on young adult issues includes common challenges like leaving home, school-to-work transitions, relationships, identity, and feeling behind peers.
To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling. The therapist asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online process.
Using CBT and conversational work in online sessions
Leyla commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so you can test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and social worries by teaching practical skills and small experiments to try between sessions.She also blends conversational, client-led sessions with more structured work. That means sessions can be a place to talk things through and notice patterns, then move into specific exercises when that seems useful. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process based on your goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how she is offering care at the time. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid commuting, or have shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing, homework, and session focus so therapy fits into everyday life without asking for large schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include social anxiety, communication problems, guilt and shame, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes open conversation and structured work. She uses talk therapy alongside evidence-based exercises when that fits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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