Hey there, my name is Leah. I use the pronouns she/her.
I’ve been working as a licensed therapist in the mountains of North Carolina since 2020. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Delaware, and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Carolina University. I also am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS).

I have had my own experiences with mental health. The adjustment of moving to a new city/state was a bit of a shock to the system when I made my way to Asheville. Or in recent years being diagnosed with ADHD, which was eye opening to me as I thought I was just an anxious person. Turns out, I was more so worried I would forget things, which was pretty common with my ADHD symptoms that I tended to overcompensate. Mental health can look like so many different things, so why not get the support you need?

I think one aspect that sets me apart from other practitioners is my love for pop culture. I invite my clients to bring that into our sessions. If you find certain characters or themes relatable in movies, television, music or books, it can be really rich for processing our experiences. Not only does representation of our experiences help to “normalize” our experience, we can also recognize some of these themes to be universal.

When my grandmother passed away, I found myself drawn to the band Touché Amore, and their album “Stage Four.” It supported me through my grief process, while creating a sense that I was not alone in it.