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LMHC

Leyla Fonseca

VirtualIn-Person

3 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New York
+ 1 other state

In-Network

Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Leyla

Hi there! I’m Leyla Fonseca, LMHC-D. I provide therapy across New York State for young adults. Starting therapy can feel intimidating and even a little scary, especially when you’re unsure where to begin. My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself. My approach is collaborative and tailored to you. I aim to provide a space to talk, process your experiences, or learn practical strategies. You don’t have to have it all figured out when we meet. We can start wherever you are and go at your pace!

My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself.

Communication Style

  • Casual
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict (1 adult in session)
  • Grief
  • Individual Therapy
  • Life Transitions

Focus Areas

  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York and New Jersey residents

45 E 20th Street
6th Floor, New York, New York 10003

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading, working out, spending quality time with friends and family, and traveling!

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#13689 • New York • LMHC

Education

Master's - Mental Health Counseling, Hunter College

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Leyla Fonseca accepts Aetna, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Leyla Fonseca is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Leyla is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Leyla’s New York license number is 13689, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Leyla Fonseca has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Leyla’s education and training include Master's - Mental Health Counseling, Hunter College. Over that time, Leyla has worked closely with Students.

Leyla Fonseca works with Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Leyla spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Leyla is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Leyla Fonseca draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Leyla’s style is casual, humorous, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Leyla’s words: “My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and comfortable being yourself.”

Leyla Fonseca offers therapy in English. Leyla identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Leyla Fonseca offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Flatiron District office in New York. Leyla is licensed in New York and New Jersey, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Leyla Fonseca is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Leyla will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Leyla’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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