Hi, I’m Leah.

I named my practice Held + Free Psychotherapy because I know the healing that comes from having the space to explore, grow, and understand new parts of yourself, while also being held and accepted for exactly who you are right now. My priority is to hold that space for you and offer an accepting and authentic environment for growth and healing. My hope is that you will learn to hold that space for yourself as well. I believe that a therapeutic relationship based on trust and collaboration is the foundation of this work, and I will always meet you where you are.

I specialize in relationship issues, life transitions, emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, identity formation, and self-esteem. I believe it’s important to make sense of where you’ve come from to find clarity in where you want to go. By identifying the history behind certain patterns that are showing up in your life, and in your relationships, you can begin to shift these patterns and start living the life you want.

I’m an active therapist, providing feedback and proposing additional ways of viewing issues that come up in session. My approach is psychodynamic and relational, as I believe we are shaped by our social world and relationships. I readily engage with any topic and incorporate humor when appropriate.

Prior to my career as a mental health counselor, I worked as a marketing writer, high school journalism and graphic design teacher, and instructional designer/software trainer. Each of these roles provided new perspectives and understanding of others, and myself, and continue to shape the way I adapt and relate as a therapist.

Education

✦ Texas Tech University – M.S. in Mental Health Counseling

✦ University of North Texas – M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

✦ Baylor University – B.A. in Journalism