MISHA LEIGH COUNSELING

Welcome!

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I support clients dealing with grief, prolonged stress, and other major life transitions. I am trauma-informed and client-directed. I work from a strengths-based, positive psychology paradigm - meaning I look for the beauty and strengths in who you are, and help you build on that foundation. I utilize the research of interpersonal neurobiology, attachment, somatic integration, and polyvagal theory to help clients understand how our nervous systems influence our sense of safety and ability to form meaningful connections.

 

I specialize in working with adolescents and women in areas of self-compassion and gentleness with their bodies. I also work with adolescents and parents in parent-teen relationships, and with parents in parenting support at all of their children's ages and stages. I assist in finding resources and self-discovery in the parenting journey. 

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My training in wellness counseling is from Cornell University.  As a wellness counselor, I adhere to the six dimensions of wellness for my scope of practice set forth by the National Wellness Institute. Although I address all six dimensions with clients, I work primarily in the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions. More can be read about the dimensions of wellness and wellness counseling here via the National Library of Medicine and here via the National Wellness Institute. 

 

I meet with most of my clients online, allowing them flexibility and convenience in scheduling appointments. In-person sessions can also be requested while honoring any required current covid protocols. For more information please go here or feel free to reach out below with any questions you have.