You don't have to Navigate This alone.
Therapy can be a place to pause, soften,
and begin making sense of what you’ve been carrying.
Hi, I'm Leslie
Trauma-informed therapist. Mindfulness practitioner. A woman who has walked through her own seasons of pain and come out the other side with hard-won clarity and peace.
I’ve known what it feels like to carry trauma in your body and not understand why you can’t just “get over it.” To look in the mirror and not recognize the person staring back. Those experiences are what led me here. To build something I wished I’d had: a warm, grounded space where healing doesn’t feel like another thing you have to perform.
I’m a Clinical Social Worker based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and I specialize in helping people move through trauma, complex PTSD, divorce and breakup recovery, and the deep relationship patterns that keep us stuck.
I use EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to reprocess the memories your nervous system is still holding, Internal Family Systems to understand the parts of yourself that are in conflict, somatic work and mindful movement to release what words alone can’t reach, and mindfulness-based stress reduction woven into everything we do together.
I believe healing happens in relationship. The most important thing I can offer you isn’t a technique. It’s presence. It’s the experience of being truly seen, without judgment, in a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.
Trauma carried quietly.
Heartbreak that changed you.
Anxiety that lives in your body.
Relationships that repeat old wounds.
The slow grief of losing parts of yourself.
These experiences are not signs of failure.
They’re signals that something in you is asking for care.
My Approach is Rooted In…
EMDR Therapy — A research-supported approach for trauma reprocessing that helps your nervous system metabolize experiences it’s still holding onto.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) — A compassionate framework for understanding the different parts of you.
Somatic and Body-Based Therapy —Because trauma lives in the body as much as the mind.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) — Helps you build present-moment awareness, emotional regulation, and a kinder relationship with yourself.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — Helps you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Credentials and Training
Master of Social Work (MSW) from Barry University — Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from St Louis University School of Law
EMDR-trained — specializing in trauma reprocessing and complex PTSD
Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) trained through Brown University
Serving St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, and clients across Florida via telehealth
If you’re looking for a trauma therapist who offers EMDR, IFS, somatic therapy, CBT, and MBSR through in-person and telehealth appointments. you’re welcome to reach out.
You don’t need to be ready to tell the whole story.
You just need a place to begin.
You Deserve to Feel at Peace Again. Whatever transition you’re facing — divorce, a breakup, or a new chapter in life — support is here. You don’t have to do it alone.
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