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Leah Aguirre LCSW

About

Leah Aguirre, LCSW, is a California native and currently resides in San Diego, CA. Leah attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and shortly after attended San Diego State University graduating with a Masters of Social Work. Leah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 6 years, working primarily with individuals who have experienced complex trauma and struggle with mental health challenges. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based practice that is used to address trauma, PTSD, and other anxiety disorders. Leah currently works at a community-based clinic and has her own private practice where she offers individual therapy. Leah specializes in supporting women survivors of abusive or unhealthy relationships and women navigating and conquering the dating world. Leah is passionate about women’s mental health and wellness. Her goal and mission is to help women clear trauma and develop self-love and acceptance. Follow her on Facebook or Instagram (@yourmoderntherapist).

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Recent Posts
Demystifying Polyamory

How familiar are you with polyamory? Could you possibly have implicit bias? Let’s discuss the limitations of mental health providers and challenge misconceptions about polyamory.

How familiar are you with polyamory? Could you possibly have implicit bias? Let’s discuss the limitations of mental health providers and challenge misconceptions about polyamory.

4 Tips to Help You Manage Your Texting Anxiety

Is texting causing you anxiety? Are you always trying to read between the lines or decode a text message? Here are some pointers to help you take charge and feel better.

Is texting causing you anxiety? Are you always trying to read between the lines or decode a text message? Here are some pointers to help you take charge and feel better.

6 Ways to Cope with Feelings of Loneliness

Single and lonely? That is 100 percent normal and 100 percent OK. Here are some tips to help you cope and work through the loneliness.

Single and lonely? That is 100 percent normal and 100 percent OK. Here are some tips to help you cope and work through the loneliness.

5 Ways Trauma Could Impact Your Dating Life

Is it difficult for you to trust others? Have you had a difficult time feeling connected and hopeful? Do you struggle with your self-esteem? Trauma could be a major factor.

Is it difficult for you to trust others? Have you had a difficult time feeling connected and hopeful? Do you struggle with your self-esteem? Trauma could be a major factor.

5 Tips to Help You Date Smarter

Are you tired of swiping and strings of bad dates? Use this method to date smarter.

Are you tired of swiping and strings of bad dates? Use this method to date smarter.

What "The Bachelor" Teaches Us Not to Do in a Relationship

Understanding the psychology of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" and challenging some widely held beliefs and assumptions about dating and relationships.

Understanding the psychology of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" and challenging some widely held beliefs and assumptions about dating and relationships.

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Picky

Are you "too picky?" Are your standards "too high?" Here are five reasons why it is okay to be deliberate and selective as you date.

Are you "too picky?" Are your standards "too high?" Here are five reasons why it is okay to be deliberate and selective as you date.

5 “Mixed Signals” That Are in Fact Signals

Are you getting mixed signals? Are you always trying to read between the lines? Let's talk about why you may be wasting your time on this person.

Are you getting mixed signals? Are you always trying to read between the lines? Let's talk about why you may be wasting your time on this person.

5 Outdated Dating Rules

Are you waiting for hours to respond back to a text? Are you waiting for the other person to make the move? Let's debunk some of those outdated dating rules.

Are you waiting for hours to respond back to a text? Are you waiting for the other person to make the move? Let's debunk some of those outdated dating rules.