Hi! I am Lea and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, which means I have experience working with single individuals, couples and families. I have over 10 years of experience working with clients at all phases of life and with a wide range of mental health issues from depression and anxiety to substance abuse and trauma. I have worked in a wide variety of settings from detox hospitals, residential programs, clinics and schools. I have experience working with all kinds of people from all different backgrounds. I feel I personally have the most experience to lend to adolescents and adults. I'd like to say my personal life experience has played a piece in creating some areas of specialization in my career, including; depression, anxiety, phase of life issues, relationship drama, divorce stress, parenting and substance abuse counseling. I am drawn to psychotherapy by my passion for hearing the stories of others and learning about unique lifestyles and perspectives. I am pretty sure I have heard it all and nothing shocks me anymore, so take a chance and run your problem by me! If I am not the therapist for you I will openly and honestly advise you on what type of therapist you should look for.
I know if we are honest, you probably selected your therapist solely on which photo looked like someone that you would feel comfortable telling your inner most secrets to and you probably just breezed through this little blurb about me.....either way, I am glad you clicked on me! I can promise you I am easy to talk to and I am not boring. I want you to look forward to our sessions and feel like you are actually getting something out of each interaction we have. I have a sense of humor and I want my clients to feel comfortable being themselves when they speak to me. I believe that the more honest we are with one another the faster we can start to formulate and attain unique goals for you and help you get to a better place in life. Whether you just want a friendly ear to vent to or you have a serious issue that you need to work on, I am here for you! I look forward to speaking to you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 104146
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She is amazing and has helped me with my life. Great at listening!
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with Lea for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
What can I say about Lea? She’s an amazing therapist that I am so glad I was matched with. She really listens, and provides insight in ways I never would have thought about. She’s friendly and funny! Shoulder to cry on? Need a therapy workbook? Someone to bounce your hypothetical questions off of (would you wear a bra in space?)? Lea does it all. She’s wonderful.
Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with Lea for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning grief, and self esteem
She’s so amazing! She helped me cope with a lot of the things I was dealing with due to the pandemic, especially as a front line worker and every tool I was given I was able to use to just have a better outlook and mindset on life and I continue to feel more contentment and less anger and frustration because of it too.
Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Lea for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Lea is very patient with my shortcomings and my delayed responses.
Written on May 28, 2020 after therapy with Lea for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Lea has been an excellent source of insight and guidance. She’s been patient with me as I figure out what I need, and is very honest and practical in discussing topics with me.
Written on Mar 20, 2020 after therapy with Lea for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties