Hi, I’m Leah.

At the core, I’m someone who is deeply curious about people; how we become who we are, the systems we learn to survive in, and the ways our identities shift as life unfolds. I’ve always been fascinated by the intersection of identity, values, and culture, and how those forces shape the lives we build as adults.

Over time, I noticed that many of the women finding their way to my work were the first in their families to build professional or corporate careers, often navigating environments no one in their lives had experience preparing them for.

Watching those stories unfold is what shaped the focus of my work.

Therapy, for me, is about connection, curiosity, and honest conversation. I genuinely love getting to know the people I work with and the stories they carry. Every client brings a different lens on the world, and being trusted with that is something I never take lightly.

For many of the women I work with, upward mobility changes more than their job title.

They often find themselves in professional conversations where they stay quiet because no one ever taught them the unspoken rules: office politics, networking, or how conflict and boundaries are handled professionally. The ways they learned to navigate conflict growing up don’t always translate to these environments.

There’s also the realization that success isn’t just a destination. It comes with pressure, responsibility, and decisions they were never prepared to navigate. Sometimes the people they once turned to for advice simply don’t understand the world they’re in now.

This gap in understanding can begin to shift relationships. Success can create unexpected tension or distance, and the life you worked hard to build can start to feel more complicated than anyone prepared you for.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with many women navigating these transitions, and I’ve seen how common these experiences are, even though they’re rarely talked about openly.

Many of the women I work with are deeply capable and driven, yet privately carry a constant sense that they should be doing more or doing it better. At the same time, there can be pride in what they’ve built and grief for parts of the past that no longer fit the life they’re creating.

This work is meaningful to me because I understand how complex that tension can be.

Outside of my work as a therapist, I enjoy movement, travel, and a good book. One of the things I appreciate most about providing virtual therapy is the ability to stay connected with my clients no matter where life takes me.My husband and I recently moved to Mexico with our two dogs and two cats, and we’re enjoying the experience of building a life in a new place. Our dogs are almost always nearby, and there’s usually a book somewhere within reach.

Many of the women who find their way to therapy with me are used to being the capable one, the person others rely on to figure things out and keep things moving forward.Therapy is one of the few places where you don’t have to carry all of that.You don’t have to have the answers. You don’t have to make everything sound polished or put together.You can talk about the pressure that no one else seems to see, the relationships that feel different now, and the quiet questions about what kind of life you actually want moving forward.You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out, many people begin therapy simply because they know something in their life needs more attention or understanding.If this resonates with you, you’re welcome to schedule a consultation to see if working together feels like the right fit.

Picture: Leah and husband Gustavo in Phuket feeding elephants.