Leah Krauss, MHC-LP

With a bright and gentle presence, Leah Krauss (she/her) supports her clients in exploring what matters to them and what obstacles seem to obstruct their way. A practitioner of Hakomi Mindfulness Based Somatic Therapy, Leah leads with a spirit of experimentation and collaboration. As a somatic therapist, she is interested in how sensations in the body may offer information distinct from the stories we typically tell ourselves, and how "mindfulness," or the capacity to be aware of our thoughts, sensations, or emotions, can provide more steadiness and compassion in our unpredictable lives.

Leah has previously helped people navigate mood disorders, trauma, grief, and life transitions.  She is sensitive to the intensity of being alive during a moment of large-scale climate tumult and how that may impact one’s hope for the future. She is committed to holding space for uncertainty and to exploring what care and responsiveness look like in our present time. In addition to her Hakomi training, Leah embraces a psychodynamic perspective and uses techniques drawn from Internal Family Systems and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Leah believes all people can benefit from a space where they practice honesty and vulnerability in the company of a receptive other.

Prior to becoming a clinician, Leah spent a decade in the reproductive justice field, often in the role of an abortion doula working among low-income populations. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Leah is present to how members of her chosen family are under attack for politically strategic reasons. She recognizes when much of the culture suggests one's life is not as valuable as others, it can be hard to sustain a sense of wellbeing. Leah is committed to helping people develop the skills to challenge limiting cultural narratives, uplifting each person’s inherent strengths, and helping them find stories that widen their sense of possibility.