I’m so glad you’re here.

Hi, I’m Leann.

I’m a couples and women’s mental health therapist who helps people move from feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck towards building a life and relationships that feel more grounded, intentional, and fulfilling.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, therapy can be a space where you don’t have to carry everything alone.

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A little about me

I’m a second-generation Asian American with Chinese and Vietnamese roots, born and raised in the Seattle area. Growing up, I often felt like I was living somewhere in between cultures — learning how to navigate the expectations, values, and traditions of my family while also figuring out who I was within the broader culture around me. That experience shaped my curiosity about identity, belonging, and the ways our families and environments influence how we see ourselves and connect with others.

My own experiences have also taught me that there is rarely just one way of experiencing the world. As someone who has self-identified with ADHD and as a Highly Sensitive Person, I’ve spent a lot of time understanding how my own brain, emotions, and sensitivities shape the way I move through relationships and the world. Being in a neurodiverse relationship has deepened that understanding even further. It has reminded me that even when we deeply care for one another, we may experience, communicate, process, and respond to the same things very differently. I’m continually learning from these experiences and developing a deeper appreciation for the unique ways our differences and similarities show up in relationships.

My path to becoming a therapist wasn’t exactly a straight line. I started my career in business consulting for digital marketing, where I became fascinated by understanding people — their stories, motivations, and the environments that shape their choices. Over time, that curiosity grew into something deeper: I wanted to understand people not just as consumers or professionals, but as whole human beings. I became increasingly drawn to the stories beneath the surface and to the ways our histories, relationships, cultures, and experiences shape who we become.

Today, I bring all of these experiences and identities into my work as a therapist. I don’t believe there is a single formula for understanding a person or a relationship. Instead, I approach each client with curiosity about the many layers that make you who you are. My hope is that my own lived experiences help me meet you with greater understanding and openness, while leaving plenty of room for me to learn about your story — because ultimately, you are the expert on your own experience.

My Approach

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy.

Every person and relationship is shaped by different experiences, identities, cultures, relationships, and environments. I take time to understand your story — what has shaped you, the patterns you’ve developed, and what you’re hoping to change — before deciding what might be most helpful.

How I Work

My approach is informed by:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) — understanding the cycles that develop between people and helping you move from conflict, disconnection, or avoidance toward greater emotional safety and connection.

  • Attachment theory — exploring how our experiences of closeness, trust, and belonging shape what we need from relationships and how we respond when those needs feel threatened.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) — getting curious about the different “parts” of ourselves, including the parts that protect us, criticize us, or carry difficult emotions. With greater compassion and understanding, we can begin to relate to these parts in new ways.

  • Trauma-informed care — recognizing that many of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors make sense in the context of what we've experienced. Rather than asking, “What's wrong with me?” we can begin to ask, “What happened to me, and how did I learn to respond?”

  • Systems thinking — looking at the bigger picture. Our relationships, families, cultures, communities, and social environments all influence how we experience ourselves and the world around us.

I also work from a neurodivergent-affirming and decolonizing lens. This means I don't view your experiences in isolation or assume there is one "right" way to think, communicate, relate, or move through the world.

What You Can Expect From Me

At the heart of my work are four values:

Openness

A willingness to explore your experiences honestly, including the parts that may feel complicated or difficult to understand.

Respect

Honoring your identities, values, lived experiences, and autonomy. You are the expert on your own life.

Curiosity

Approaching your experiences without assumptions and staying curious about what might be underneath the patterns you're experiencing.

Accountability

Creating space to recognize the ways we may contribute to patterns we don't want to repeat — and supporting you in making meaningful changes.

Most importantly…

Therapy is something we do together. You don't need to have everything figured out before you walk through the door, and I won't pretend to have all the answers.

My role is to offer a thoughtful perspective, ask meaningful questions, and help you better understand yourself and your relationships — while creating a space where you can feel seen, understood, and supported as you find your own way forward.

Training & Education

  • I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Associate in Washington State, License #MG.70122423

    I am supervised by Angela Tam, LMHC (LH60907817).

    • Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University

    • Bachelor of Commerce, specialized in Marketing & Business Analytics, University of British Columbia (Sauder School of Business)

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • EFCT Externship, led by Dr. James Hawkins

    • EFCT Core Skills, led by Dr. James Hawkins (in progress)

    Gottman Method

    • Level 1 Training

    PREPARE / ENRICH Certified

    • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Certification Course (in progress)

    • Trauma & Internal Family Systems, led by Dick Shwartz & Tamala Floyd

    • Trauma & Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, led by Dr. Leanne Campbell

    • 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga School Collaborative

Therapy won't erase life's challenges, but it can help you navigate them with greater confidence, self-awareness, and connection.

If this sounds like the kind of support you're looking for, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.

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