Healing begins when people feel seen, understood, and heard in a non-judgmental space.
I specialize in supporting adults dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and insecure attachment.
Together, we can explore your past to gain a deeper self-understanding. I see importance in exploring the root causes of symptoms. Balancing exploration and practical skills, I help people make connections between how life experiences and early relationships have impacted their functioning now; healing their inner child, and learning how to cope with intense emotions such as (but not limited to) sadness, anxiety, and shame.
My therapy style is one that is unsugarcoated/direct, friendly, empathetic, and warm. Sessions are casual and conversational. Clients often tell me I’m easy to talk to. I am LGBTQ+ friendly; all are welcome.
If you're interested in scheduling a free 20-minute phone consultation or booking your first appointment, please don't hesitate to reach out. I am meeting with people virtually and in-person at my downtown toronto location (Bay and Bloor).
I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards healing and personal growth.
Services
Common presenting issues I see in my practice include (but are not limited to….) anxiety (i.e. social anxiety, generalized anxiety, health anxiety), depression, perfectionism, ADHD, relational issues, insecure attachment, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, self esteem difficulties, life transitions, general stress.
Therapeutic Modalities I Use:
Psychodynamic, Relational, Attachment-Based, Inner Child Work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma-Informed, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (Informed), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention.
About Leah
Leah is a Registered Social Worker in Ontario. She holds a Master of Social Work (2015) from Boston College, a Bachelor of Social Work (2013) from Toronto Metropolitan University and a certificate in the Essentials of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (2021) from the Toronto Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis.
