Leah Kinder, MS, MFT, LAC

Specialties: Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Self Injury, Children, Crisis Intervention, Families and Couples, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Skills, Problems related to School, Developmental Disorders, Self Esteem, Parenting Issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Mood Disorders, Problems related to Impulse Control, Stress Management, Coping Skills, Women’s and Men’s Issues, Emotional Effects of Medical Conditions, Compulsive Behaviors (including shopping, relationships, and internet), Trauma, Grief, Depression, Anxiety

Leah earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Seton Hall University, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at California State University, Northridge. She brings with her a wealth of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with a wide range of behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Leah loves being a therapist; she actively works to help each client identify their goals, then supports them in their path to success. Prior to entering the counseling field, Leah worked as an Applied Behavior Analysis therapist, and has carried over the enthusiasm and compassion into her current role. Most recently Leah has worked in a hospital setting, with the incarcerated population, as well as in an outpatient clinic. Her wide range of experience only increased the empathy she feels for her clients, and the appreciation she has for the courage and strength they display. She utilizes a diverse array of treatment tools and modalities, and strives to personalize each individual’s treatment to provide the most welcoming and successful experience possible.