Leila Saad
LAPC | Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (In Supervision toward Clinical Licensure with Theo Meyer)
Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Antioch University.
Available in-person in Philadelphia locations, and also via teletherapy.
Leila is committed to collaborating with clients to create a strong therapeutic relationship that honors client agency. Their practice is rooted in Liberation Psychology, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, experiential, and somatic therapies. They bring a flexible, eclectic approach to sessions.
As a queer, neurodivergent, fat person of color, Leila is experienced in navigating the complexities of identity and intends to create a therapeutic space where differences are honored. Everyone has unique perspectives and ways of being in the world that can be difficult to navigate while managing day-to-day life. Leila is excited to explore how your past experiences, family, community, and institutional forces impact the way you live your life today.
Leila’s experience in community organizing has convinced them that connection is the most important healing factor in a person’s life. Trusting and safe relationships can be hard to find, build, and maintain. Leila understands that healing doesn’t just happen in therapy, but as part of a larger web of connection. They are passionate about helping people develop strong supports within themselves and with others.
Leila has personal and professional experience working with people with ADHD, autism, and OCD. They incorporate elements of internal family systems and exposure response prevention to help clients explore how ableism and shame affect their ability to live their lives safely and authentically.
I accept Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, Quest, & IBX insurances.
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Areas of Focus:
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- DBT
- Depression
- Emotion regulation
- Health At Every Size (HAES)
- LGBTQ
- Spectrum Disorders
- Trauma