About

Leah has 20 years of experience in the field of clinical social work and has worked in inpatient and outpatient medical settings, residential school settings and community mental health clinics. Leah earned her B.A. in sociology/psychology from Hofstra University and her Masters in Social Work( MSW) from the Fordham University Graduate school of Social Service. Counseling Philosophy: Leah approaches psychotherapy from a non judgmental point of view and a perspective of meeting clients where they are. Her treatment philosophy is that therapy does not have to be all “gloom and doom” and infuses humor into the treatment where appropriate.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Montefiore Medical Center

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum
  • Pregnancy/Childbirth
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Emblem Health
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Fordham University, Master's in Social Work
  • Hofstra University (Bachelor's)

Years in Practice

22 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 104100000X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Social Worker

Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LCSW 081251 Verify NY

Practice Locations

73 Market St

Yonkers, NY 10710-7616

Phone Number: (914) 848-8030

Fax Number: (914) 848-8031

Therapists Near Yonkers, NY

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Elika A. Nerette

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Yonkers, NY 10705
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Nakima Kerson

Social Worker

Yonkers, NY 10701
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Brittney Browning

Social Worker

Yonkers, NY 10710
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Julie Zimet

Counselor

Yonkers, NY 10701
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Dr. Roee Holtzer

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)

Yonkers, NY 10701