About Your Therapist
Hi, I'm Lea
I'm a Professional Counselor Associate (MA) who works with kids, teens, and families in Portland, OR. I believe therapy should feel like a safe place — not a sterile office where someone nods at you for 50 minutes.
My Story
I didn't come to therapy through a straight line. I came to it because I know what it's like to need someone in your corner — and not have them. I know what it feels like to be a kid who's struggling and not have the words for it, and I know how exhausting it is to be the parent trying to hold everything together.
That's why I became a therapist. Not to have all the answers, but to be the person who actually listens. I trained at Portland State University and I bring a mix of clinical skill and real-world empathy to every session. I specialize in working with young people because they deserve someone who takes them seriously — even when they're being ridiculous (especially then).
When I'm not in session, you can find me exploring Portland with my family, drinking too much coffee, and probably laughing at my own jokes.
How I Work
I pull from several evidence-based approaches and tailor my methods to each kid and family. Here's what that looks like:
Narrative Therapy
Helping kids rewrite the stories they tell about themselves — from 'I'm broken' to 'I'm figuring it out.'
ACT
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy builds psychological flexibility — learning to sit with hard feelings and still move forward.
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Getting to the root of emotions instead of just managing symptoms. Because feelings aren't the problem — being stuck in them is.
Humanistic Approach
At the core of everything I do: the belief that every person has the capacity to grow, heal, and thrive when they feel safe enough to try.
Everyone Belongs Here
I work with kids and families of every background, identity, and family structure. My practice is explicitly affirming of LGBTQIA+ youth, neurodivergent kids, BIPOC families, and anyone who's ever felt like they didn't quite fit the mold. You don't have to earn belonging here — you walk in with it.
Supervision
As a Professional Counselor Associate, I work under the clinical supervision of Alphonso Nunez, LMFT. This means you get the benefit of my fresh, up-to-date training backed by an experienced licensed clinician who reviews my work and ensures the highest standard of care.
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