Leila is a Supervisee in Social Work who is passionate about helping individuals reconnect with themselves while navigating life's challenges with compassion, curiosity, and hope. She has experience working across a variety of mental health settings, including intensive in-home services, mental health skill-building, residential treatment, community mental health, and outpatient therapy. Throughout her career, she has supported children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions.

Leila's therapeutic approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and holistic. She believes that healing involves caring for the mind, body, and nervous system while recognizing that each person's journey is unique. She incorporates evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based practices, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed interventions. She enjoys helping clients develop greater self-awareness, build healthier relationships, regulate emotions, and cultivate self-compassion.

As a therapist, Leila views her role as a guide and collaborator rather than someone who has all the answers. She believes clients are the experts on their own lives, and together they can explore patterns, identify strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change. Her goal is to provide a warm, supportive, and judgment-free environment where clients feel safe enough to be vulnerable, empowered to grow, and equipped with practical tools they can use beyond the therapy room.