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Leifennie is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Registered Clinical Counsellor. Her therapeutic style focuses on equipping you with the skills to feel anchored in your own capability to self-lead so you can increase your capacity to attend to the different parts of you. She aims to help you develop the relational skills in making choices that foster connected and meaningful relationships. To achieve this, she integrates and draw from various therapeutic modalities such as mindfulness-based therapy, somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Common concerns that she works with include childhood trauma, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, betrayal, infidelity, parenting challenges, cultural identity, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and existential questions. Leifennie is also a parent to a vibrant young child, a role that has brought profound meaning to her life while illuminating areas within herself that require attention and nurturing. This experience inspires her to create a nurturing environment where both her child and her clients feel cherished, supported, and empowered to explore their full potential.
I work with clients to explore, understand, and redefine early childhood experiences that continue to shape their present behavior. Together, we identify and dismantle limiting beliefs that hinder connection and growth, allowing us to embody new truths that foster a compassionate relationship with ourselves and others. As we work toward clarity and authenticity, we expand our capacity for emotional attunement and embrace the complexities of being human. We’ll foster a safe space for conflicting thoughts and feelings to be heard and validated, creating an environment where creative perspectives and decisions can emerge. We’ll shift your inner dialogue to reflect greater loving-kindness and compassion. We’ll discuss the impacts of significant life changes and how to navigate them. Additionally, we’ll harmonize the influences of personal culture with the dominant culture. My goal is to support you in moving from awareness to actionable strategies that you can apply in your life. Too often, we find ourselves swept into storylines that aren't truly ours—society's expectations, norms, and rules which overshadow our authenticity and inner fulfillment. I believe you are the author of your story so let's write a story that resonates with your soul in your own words and on your own terms.
Masters in Counselling | City University Canada, 2024
Asian, Asian immigrant
Asian culture
English
Buddhism, Traditional Asian religions/spiritualities, Non-religious (Agnosticism, Atheism, Secular), Taoism, Christianity, Catholicism
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Virtual and In Person
Infidelity/affairs, Trauma, Racial/cultural identity
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Premartial counseling, Pregnancy and/or infant loss, Life transitions, Intercultural/interfaith relationships, First generation immigrant experience, Grief and/or loss, Dating, Blended families, Coparenting, Step parenting, Anxiety, Self esteem/self worth, Social anxiety, Stress, Second or third generation immigrant experience, Parenting, Highly sensitive people, Existential questioning, Depression, Codependency, Couples counseling, Burnout
Calming, Social justice oriented, Inquisitive, Holistic, Affirming
Trauma-focused, Somatic therapy, Narrative, Gottman method, Mindfulness based, Solutions-focused brief therapy, Attachment based, Internal family systems (IFS)
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$165
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Individual Session
$195
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Couples Session
$195
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Family Session
Offers sliding scale spots
Leifennie creates such a safe and warm space for clients, where they feel truly seen, and as the expert of their story. She leads with such care and genuine curiosity that clients develop a better understanding of themselves and feel capable of change. From a place of deep professionalism and knowledge the space she creates for clients is one where they are able and truly transform.
I highly recommend Leifennie as a therapist—her expertise and genuine care for her clients are truly remarkable. She is knowledgeable and compassionate, providing a thoughtful approach to her work to support her clients’ growth. I fully trust her as a skilled professional and would confidently refer anyone seeking support to her.
Leifennie is truly one of the most remarkable therapists I have met. Every time we are in group supervision together, I learn something about them. They are incredibly warm and soft in their approach. I appreciate their generosity when it comes to care for the clients we have the honor of serving. Lei's craft is also filled with rich interweavements of questions which allow you to dive deeper into your being.
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