Leah Grace

I believe that healing happens in relationships where you feel truly seen, understood, and safe enough to be yourself. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, pregnancy or postpartum challenges, parenting, relationship stress, or simply feeling the call to go deeper, therapy can become a place to slow down, make sense of your experiences, and reconnect with yourself.

I specialize in working with adults, families, and young children, with advanced training in perinatal mental health and infant and early childhood mental health (0–5). Alongside my private practice, I have spent years providing therapy, clinical supervision, consultation, and training for other mental health professionals. My approach is grounded in both evidence-based practice and genuine human connection.

Above all, I want therapy to feel like a place where you can exhale—where every part of you is welcome, and you don't have to carry everything alone.

I believe symptoms often make sense when we understand the experiences that shaped them. Rather than focusing only on changing thoughts or behaviors, we'll explore the deeper patterns that have developed over time while also building practical tools and nervous-system healing to help you feel better in the present.

My work is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and grounded in an understanding of the nervous system. I integrate approaches including EMDR, DBT-informed skills, somatic interventions, and other evidence-based therapies, always tailoring treatment to each person's unique needs.

When working with infants, young children, and their caregivers, I view the relationship itself as a powerful place for healing. Young children communicate through play, behavior, and connection, so I partner closely with parents and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build emotional security, and support healthy development. I am endorsed by The California Children's Institute as an Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist and am trained in Parent-Child Psychotherapy as well as other evidence-based modalities.

Whether working with an adult, a parent, or a young child and their family, my goal isn't simply to reduce symptoms—it's to help create lasting change through greater understanding, compassion, and connection.

Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and you don't need to have everything figured out before we meet. Our first session is a chance for us to get to know one another. I'll spend time learning about what brought you to therapy, what you're hoping will be different, and the experiences that have shaped your life.

There's no pressure to share everything at once. We'll move at a pace that feels comfortable while beginning to identify goals that are meaningful to you. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and get a sense of whether I feel like the right fit.

My hope is that you'll leave our first session feeling heard, understood, and a little less alone than when you arrived.