Hello!

I’m Leah and I’m grateful you’re here!

I am a holistic/integrative therapist who believes in meeting you where you’re at and developing an individualized approach that honors your own intuitive healing process. I believe the healing power of nature and re-grounding ourselves in our senses and surroundings can help recalibrate the mind, body and emotions to bring out our best selves.  I utilize a client-centered, non-judgmental approach to help you draw upon these innate strengths and empower you to make positive changes in your lives.

Although a native Californian, I’ve been fortunate to have had an adventurous journey to return to Southern California after obtaining my bachelors at University of Wisconsin- Madison and spending a number of years working in the outdoor, educational and adventure industries. From ski race coaching in Lake Tahoe, to leading backing trips through our national parks, to facilitating adaptive sports instruction in Breckenridge, Colorado and Park City, Utah, I returned to CA to complete my Masters in Social Work at San Diego State University and have since worked in various medical clinics, school based locations, and intensive outpatient programs.

My background of adventure therapy and certification of yoga instruction from Rishikesh, India complements my work with mindfulness, physical self care and developing a healthy relationship to self that is integrated into my sessions. I have experience with individual, group and family counseling of diverse populations of individuals and diagnoses and currently assist individuals navigating anxiety, depression, body image issues and life transitions.

Using a strengths-based focus and trauma-informed mindset, my therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based modalities from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Outside of time in the therapy world, I seek to practice as I preach with my own physical, mental and grounding practices. Typically on my yoga mat, bicycle or beach with my mini Aussie, I seek to stay grounded and present and invest in my own therapy, journal and continue my growth as a human and therapist by deepening my self awareness.

My practice is soon expanding to offer psychedelic assisted psychotherapy with holistic wellness group work in the coming year.