Kimberly Leak

I've spent my career working with people who are dealing with some of life's hardest circumstances — trauma, addiction, domestic violence, grief, chronic illness, and the day-to-day weight of anxiety and depression that doesn't announce itself. I bring both clinical training and real compassion to that work.

As a Black female therapist, I'm especially attuned to the cultural context that shapes how we experience stress, seek help, and heal. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, BPD, domestic violence, and substance use, and I work with adolescents, adults, and seniors across Connecticut.

My approach is practical and trauma-informed — I meet you where you are, not where I think you should be. You've already taken a step by being here. We can take the next ones together.

My work is grounded in CBT and Trauma-Focused CBT — helping you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and shifting the patterns that are keeping you stuck.

I also incorporate Somatic therapy, which works with the body's role in holding stress and trauma — because sometimes what you carry shows up physically before it shows up in words. For clients dealing with anxiety, OCD, or specific fears, I use Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), one of the most effective evidence-based approaches available for those concerns.

I layer in Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused approaches, and Strength-Based care depending on what you need. I don't judge where you've been. I focus on where you want to go.

The first session is a conversation — not an intake form. We'll talk about what's brought you here, what's been weighing on you, and what you're hoping feels different. You don't need to have everything figured out or know exactly where to start.

By the end, we'll have a clearer sense of your goals and what working together looks like. My hope is that you leave feeling heard, understood, and ready for what comes next.