07/03/2025
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Leah Orchinik will join our practice in August! She can receive referrals at leah@delawarefamilycenter.com or 302-995-9600, ext. 3. Below is a brief bio for those of you who don't know Leah.
Leah is a board certified, licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience providing evaluations and therapy to children, adolescents, and families for a broad range of behavioral health and medical concerns.
Dr. Orchinik previously worked at Nemours Children’s Health for over 10 years and was an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. She earned a B.A. in Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in pediatric health psychology from Case Western Reserve University. She completed a predoctoral residency and a postdoctoral fellowship at Nemours and has been active in state and national advocacy, serving as Chair of the Delaware Psychological Association’s State Advocacy Committee. Dr. Orchinik has conducted and presented research on pediatric behavioral health, and she is the author of numerous articles and blogs. She has been a contributor to national and international media outlets, including NPR, USA Today, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffington Post, and Parents magazine.
Dr. Orchinik approaches therapy with compassion and authenticity. She creates a safe, positive, and welcoming space to build trusting connections, and she helps individuals and families draw on their strengths to set and achieve meaningful goals. She tailors her approach to each client, utilizing aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), among other evidence-based interpersonal and systems approaches.
At this time, Dr. Orchinik is currently accepting new clients, specifically teenagers, adults, and families with concerns related to anxiety, mood, relationship and social/communication challenges, coping with medical conditions, identity exploration, and adjustment difficulties.
