Leah Little

Leah Little is a clinical social worker and certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor with 12 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan with a concentration in mental health and interpersonal practice, and completed graduate training at Michigan Medicine in the Psychiatric Emergency Services.

During her training she gained experience with several evidence-based approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). While working with the U.S. Veteran’s Health Administration, she received additional training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET).

Leah has provided individual, family, and group therapy across community non-profit programs, hospital settings, and private practice. Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, addiction, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem and anger management, coping with life changes, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and LGBT issues.

She is licensed to practice social work in Illinois as a clinical social worker (LCSW, license number 149.023411) and in Michigan as a master social worker (LMSW, license number 6801091828). Leah strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where people can share thoughts and feelings, discuss goals and dreams, express difficult emotions, and also find moments to laugh.