The people I work with are often thoughtful, insightful, and highly self-aware. Yet despite all of that effort, something still feels unresolved. That's where this work begins.
This work is about creating a different relationship with yourself, your emotions, your history, and the people around you. We work directly with the emotions, protective patterns, nervous system responses, and old experiences that continue to shape present-day reactions so that old patterns and ways of relating have less say in how you move through your life today.
The people who find their way here are often the ones everyone else relies on. They're capable, thoughtful, and used to holding a lot. On the outside, their lives may look full, successful, or put together. On the inside, they often feel exhausted by the same emotional reactions, relationship dynamics, and familiar patterns that keep showing up.
Many find themselves overthinking, overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or carrying responsibility that doesn't belong to them. Others feel disconnected from their own needs, stuck in familiar relationship patterns, or frustrated that they keep reacting in ways they thought they had already worked through.
These patterns don't just show up in our relationship with ourselves. They tend to make an appearance in our relationships, too.
The couples I work with care deeply about their relationship. They aren't looking for a therapist to referee the latest conflict or solely focused on changing their partner. They're trying to understand why they keep finding themselves in the same arguments, painful dynamics, and somehow misplacing all of their communication skills when they're face to face with the person they love, despite their best efforts to do things differently.
My work is shaped by years of clinical experience, ongoing training, and my own personal work in trauma, attachment, and relational healing. Over time, I've developed a way of working that draws from different tools depending on what each person needs.
Different therapists work in different ways, and fit matters. The therapeutic approach is important, but so does the energy, personality, and style of the person sitting across from you.
I am active, direct, and deeply engaged in the work we do together. I pay attention to what isn't being said as much as what is, and I'm not afraid to point out the patterns, protections, and old stories that continue to show up in places they don't belong. My goal isn't simply to help you understand yourself better, it's to help you experience yourself differently.
At times, our work may look like conversation. Underneath it, we're doing much more than talking, as the relationship itself becomes part of the work. We're creating new experiences of trust, safety, vulnerability, boundaries, and connection. We slow things down so you can spend less time thinking and more time feeling, and experiment with receiving attunement, support, and honest feedback in ways that may feel unfamiliar at first.
Other times, we're pulling from my pretty eclectic toolbox. I've collected a wide range of approaches, interventions, and the occasional exercise that gets a skeptical look before becoming someone's favorite part of therapy. Through these experiences, old wounds can become less present, painful memories can be stored differently in the brain and body, and new ways of relating to yourself and others can begin to emerge.
I've sat with some of the hardest parts of being human and remain deeply moved by some of the softest. While I will fiercely hold the space as we venture into the darkest corners of your story, don't be surprised if I get a little teary listening to a story about your childhood pet. This combination of steadiness and compassion shapes a lot of how I work. There's also usually a healthy dose of humor mixed in. It helps us breathe, find perspective, and remember our humanity in difficult moments.
It's no coincidence that I ended up becoming a therapist, although for a long time I thought that was the story. The truth is, I've spent most of my life trying to understand myself, the people around me, and the meaning of the world. Somewhere along the way, a combination of curiosity, helpful mentors, and what felt suspiciously like divine intervention pointed me toward the field of psychotherapy.
For more than a decade, that curiosity has guided my work through community mental health, in-home family therapy, trauma treatment, couples counseling, coaching, and psychedelic-assisted therapy. I've pursued a wide range of trainings and worked with people from many different backgrounds, but the thing that continues to interest me most is the same thing that interested me from the beginning: how people heal.
My understanding of healing doesn't come only from textbooks, trainings, and sitting across from clients. My relationship to healing is also personal. Being a fellow traveler in this work has taught me that change can be messy and tends to ask more of us than we'd like. It has also strengthened my belief in our capacity to grow, heal, and surprise ourselves.
The work I do today is rooted in the same curiosity I came into the field with. I work with adults and couples navigating trauma, relationships, life transitions, and the complicated yet beautiful process of becoming more fully themselves.
Therapy is an important part of my life, but it's not all of it. You'll usually find me spending time with people I love, exploring the outdoors, planning my next trip, writing from a cozy coffee shop, sweating it out at hot yoga, or stopping to say hello to every animal I meet along the way. These are some of the things that remind me that living is just as important as healing.
"I highly recommend Leah! I had a traumatic experience with recovery after surgery. I tried traditional talk therapy, but it didn't help because I didn't want to keep talking about the trauma. My therapist told me about some of the techniques Leah uses, and I thought I'd give it a try. It was a weird experience going into the session because it's not like any therapy I've done before, but it absolutely helped! I felt so much lighter, even after just one session. My panic attacks are gone, and I'm not crying when I think about the event."
"Leah creates a warm, nurturing, and safe environment to partner with you as you begin this journey of change. Leah uses a blend of exploration, guidance, and a growth mindset to help clients gain self-awareness and take action to create lasting change in their lives. You will discover strengths and a renewed sense of purpose as you navigate life."
"Working with Leah was a very deep and powerful experience. It allowed me to go inward and give my younger self the love, grace, and hope that I didn't even know she needed. It was a very beautiful experience."
"Leah has been my colleague for nearly a decade. From the beginning, her dedication to ethics and professionalism stood out to me. Her ongoing education and learning honor that commitment by expanding the skills she can offer to others. Leah is intentional about creating a safe, nonjudgmental space for those she works with. She demonstrates strong clinical skills, thoughtful insight, and a genuine commitment to helping individuals reach their goals. I highly recommend Leah to anyone seeking a skilled and compassionate therapist. She is an incredible asset to both her clients and the professional community."
"Leah is incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. She has a calm, grounded, and intentional approach to her work. I could always count on her to be dependable and consistent, and I would highly recommend her to anyone ready to achieve their next level of success."
"As another mental health provider, I highly recommend Leah! She has the perfect balance of empathy and encouragement to help her clients identify their goals and focus on taking action. Leah helps her clients develop achievable action steps so they can work toward their wants and needs while addressing any barriers."
