Leah Faurbo

Leah Faurbo is a California psychologist with 12 years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Leah aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

Leah creates an open space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She focuses on practical steps that reduce daily distress and build confidence. Conversations are aimed at small, doable changes rather than overwhelming plans.

Clients can expect a steady, collaborative approach that balances listening with concrete strategies. Leah helps people recognize patterns that keep them stuck and practices alternatives during sessions. This approach is intended to build skills that carry into everyday life.

Her background includes a decade plus of work with mood concerns, coping after difficult transitions, and issues related to chronic illness and abandonment. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work, adapting methods to each person’s needs and pace.

Leah works in California as CA Psychologist 31728. Conversations cover practical goals such as managing panic, calming anger, improving self-worth, and navigating separation or divorce. She encourages people to begin with a small step and will support them through the next ones.

Evidence-based approaches and making them work online

Leah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she draws on involves identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to see what helps. This kind of work is useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-criticism because it creates clear steps to try between sessions.

Another helpful strand emphasizes skill-building for managing strong emotions such as anger and panic. Sessions practice simple skills people can use when they feel overwhelmed, and then troubleshoot how to fit those skills into daily life. This is often useful for coping with life changes and the stress of separation or divorce.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Leah treats it as a collaboration. She will listen to what matters to the client, try methods that match their goals, and adjust based on what helps most over time.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Talk with Leah about how to fit therapy into your routine and which session arrangement will work best for you.