Hi, I’m leanne
Welcome! Congratulations for taking that first step in reaching out for help. Allow me to introduce myself.
My experiences in the corporate world and the design field has brought me to this point. In my journey, I have discovered my true passion for helping others find peace within themselves. I completed my graduate work in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Art Therapy. Over the years, I have incorporated other modalities into my practice addressing a more holistic approach that integrate the whole system such as energy work and trauma-focused therapy.
As your therapist, I like to learn from you, as much as you learn from me. I don’t pretend to know it all; we will discover so much more together as a team. Each session is an opportunity for us to learn and grow.
I’m excited to meet you and learn all about your hopes, dreams, and aspirations. Are you ready to get started?
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As a marriage and family therapist, I am reminded by the Sankofa bird from the Akan tribe in Ghana, that it is important to know where we came from. This mythical bird image has its head turned backwards, an egg in its mouth, and its feet facing forward. The word and the symbol translate to “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” The Sankofa tells us that history serves as an important guide as we move forward in reviewing our past and how it impacts our life today. Through the family systems lens, we can begin to cross that bridge and open a new path forward.
You Are Not Here Alone
Family Systems Theory views the collective experiences from generations past into today. I believe “you are not alone in this office.” The spirit of your ancestors are here too. By this, I am referring to the multi-generational patterns that have been passed down, aiming to maintain homeostasis where predictable patterns become the norm.
Science continues to support the notion that most of our behaviors are learned. The root of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, obsessive thoughts, health conditions, and other difficulties may not reside in your immediate life experiences or as chemical imbalances in the brain - but in the lives of our ancestors. Yes, fairly recent studies show traumatic experiences can be passed down through generations.
These emotional legacies are often hidden, encoded in everything from gene expression to everyday language. They play a far greater role in your emotional and physical health than you might think - just like the imbalance of a mobile.
This transformative approach has shown to resolve longstanding difficulties that in many cases, other forms of therapy, medications, or interventions overlook.
Myke Brako Photography