You can’t out-think this.

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You’re highly self-aware. You’ve analyzed your past, you understand your "why," and you can explain your patterns to anyone who asks. But understanding it hasn't changed it.

You’re still exhausted. You’re still over-functioning. You’re still waiting for the other shoe to drop because you’ve built a life based on who you were told to be, not who you actually are.

Success shouldn’t feel this heavy. If intellect alone could fix this, you’d have solved it years ago. I offer a space where you can stop analyzing your life and start living it.

The Work

The Work

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Therapy

I specialize in the things high-achievers tend to bury: religious trauma, the "never-enough" cycle of perfectionism, and the specific kind of grief that comes with outgrowing your environment.

The Tools: Parts work, challenging old assumptions, and picking up new skills. We use these to reset your nervous system so your body finally believes what your mind already knows.

Fee: $200/hour. Out-of-network reimbursement via superbill or automated with Mentaya or Thrizer.

Supervision & Consulting

For Clinicians: Relational supervision for LMFT Associates who want to develop their own clinical authority rather than just checking boxes.

For Organizations: Strategic consulting to build cultures that don't rely on burnout as a feature.

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About Me

Leila Anderson, LMFT-S

I’m Leila Anderson, LMFT-S. I’m a therapist, supervisor, and consultant, but more importantly, I’m someone who knows what it’s like to untangle a life from systems — religious, family, and corporate — that reward shrinking.

I don't do "small talk" therapy. I bring over a decade of experience and a sharp lens on how power, culture, and systems shape who we are.

Framework & Alignment

I don't believe therapy is a neutral act. My work is intentionally informed by the following lenses:

  • Anti-Racist & Decolonial: Naming how systemic oppression and white supremacy impact your mental health.
  • LGBTQ+ & TGNC Affirming: Centering autonomy and celebration, not just tolerance.
  • Fat Positive / HAES: Rejecting weight stigma and the pathologization of body size.
  • Neuro-Affirming: Moving away from "masking" and toward honoring divergent brains.
  • Relational & Justice-Oriented: Recognizing that your "symptoms" often make perfect sense in the context of your environment.

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Send a brief note about what’s going on. I’ll get back to you within 48 hours to schedule a consultation.