01 · Who Leyla works with

Leyla works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and depression

Leyla lists 4 specialisms and 7 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Leyla chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Leyla's own words

What Leyla says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hi there! I’m Leyla Fonseca Corrales, LMHC. I offer virtual therapy sessions across New York State for children, adolescents, and young adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism (ASD), and depression. Many of my clients feel misunderstood, overstimulated, or unsure how to communicate what they’re feeling. I focus on building trust and helping you comfortable to open up and share at your pace.

My goal is to create a supportive space where clients feel heard. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each person. Some clients benefit most from open conversations, while others prefer more structure and evidence-based strategies, such as CBT. Either way, we’ll work together to find what fits best for you.

I invite you to reach out whenever you feel ready, or even if you’re just curious about starting therapy.

Leyla Fonseca Corrales, on the BetterHelp listing · read 8 Nov 2026

03 · How Leyla works

The 1 approach Leyla lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Leyla lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Leyla's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Leyla runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Leyla practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Leyla's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Leyla at this point.

2. Naming Leyla specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Leyla is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Leyla.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LMHC

Licensed in

New York

Licence

NY LMHC 013689

Licence number

013689

Licence expires

31 Mar 2029

NPI

1821886284

Years in practice

6

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Leyla's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 8 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Leyla. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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