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Cecilia Leal, LMSW

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About Cecilia Leal, LMSW

Hello & Welcome! I’m Cecilia, a Licensed Master Social Worker offering bilingual individual and relationship therapy (English, Spanish, or both). I offer in-person sessions in Atlanta and virtual sessions throughout Georgia.

Prior to pursuing a career in mental health, I spent a decade working as a performing artist across multiple mediums and various cities, making me uniquely suited to walk alongside those pursuing a creative life. Additionally, I grew up in a bilingual, Latine household (parents are from Argentina and Cuba), providing a well of authentic empathy and foundational lived experience in my areas of interest.

Offering a safe and affirming space built on genuine connection, I strive to provide a soft place to land for clients to process, reflect, question, and heal. My therapeutic style integrates an empowering and holistic approach with aligned, values-driven behavioral techniques. My framework is rooted in Relational-Cultural Therapy, centering the therapeutic relationship, the impact of healthy relationships on growth, and the role of culture, power dynamics, and societal factors on mental health. I’m also influenced by Psychodynamic Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). My approach is warm, collaborative, direct, and honest, led by curiosity, compassion, and often humor.

I enjoy working with a range of concerns and populations, holding a special interest in working with artists and creatives, “third-culture kids,” multicultural relationships, adult children of immigrants, identity exploration and development, trauma, self-worth, the LGBTQ+ community, and relational conflict.

I’m currently supervised by Erika Pluhar, PhD, EdS, LMFT, LPC, CST-S.

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Techniques/Modalities

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Informed Therapy
  • Client-Centered
  • Relational Therapy

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Challenges
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Communication Issues
  • Complex PTSD
  • Couples
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Identity Issues
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Non-Binary Identities and Experiences
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sex & Intimacy
  • Transgender Identities and Experiences
  • Trauma and PTSD

Office Details

  • Sliding Scale

Licenses

License

Master Social Worker

License Number

MSW013297

State Issued

Georgia

Education

University of Georgia
  • Master of Social Work
New York University
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre

States Licensed In

Georgia

Fees

$150 individual/$170 couple, sliding scale appointments available

Practice Details

Therapist Languages

Hablo Español

Services For

Couples, Individuals

Client Age

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults

Migration Background

Child of Immigrants

Location

6 Lenox Pointe Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30324, United States

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