Leah Faurbo

Leah Faurbo is a California licensed psychologist with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and big life transitions. Leah focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more confident.

Leah creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they really think and feel. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and works collaboratively to try new ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skills you can practice between meetings.

Her background includes a dozen years supporting people through mood concerns, relationship endings, and issues linked to chronic illness and pain. She also addresses fears around abandonment, challenges with self-harm thoughts, and questions about life purpose. Women’s issues are listed among her focus areas.

Leah aims to help people build self-compassion and stronger everyday routines. She offers straightforward feedback and helps set realistic steps toward change. Many clients work on managing social anxiety, improving self-image, or navigating separation and divorce.

When someone is ready to begin, Leah helps them clarify goals and practical next steps. Her approach is cooperative and down-to-earth, centered on small, steady changes that add up over time.

Approaches that guide online work

Leah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make practical changes. She focuses on approaches that build coping skills and address mood and anxiety. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and experimenting with new responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with social anxiety, worry, and depressive thinking.

Another common strand in her work is skill-building for emotion and behavior regulation. That means learning ways to manage anger, handle strong feelings, and build routines that support mood stability. These methods are useful for stress, chronic illness coping, and managing impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helping and what feels comfortable.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, keeping momentum between appointments, and using brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss with the therapist how to structure sessions to match your life and needs.