— ABOUT —
Dr. Leilani Shields, Clinical Psychologist, Psy.D.
Hello! I am Dr. Leilani Shields, a licensed clinical psychologist. If you are reading this, you are likely contemplating changing some areas of your life that aren’t working effectively. Therapy can help you make those changes through a journey of personal reflection, healing, and growth in a safe and confidential environment.
My approach to therapy is warm, active, and inquisitive. I will empathically support, guide, and gently challenge you in ways that are conducive to the goals we set together. I use Psychodynamic and Cognitive-Behavioral frameworks to help bring your unconscious thoughts and actions to conscious awareness. Through this process, you will identify the patterns that no longer serve your goals, and build new tools to become the best version of yourself.
It was my own experience in therapy as a young girl that inspired my professional journey of becoming a psychologist. I was a teenager when my mother passed away, and was fortunate to find an incredible psychologist to help me through my healing journey. I knew from this moment that I would become a psychologist and help provide healing for others. Later in life, I also noticed a pattern that people often came to me for support and shared their stories, which reinforced that being a therapist was a natural part of my identity. I am honored to be part of the healing journey for each of my clients.
While I work with a full range of presenting concerns and client identities, my specialty areas include LGBTQIA + clients, couples/relationship therapy, grief/loss, infertility/pregnancy, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. I will also be co-leading a DBT group with Dr. Suzanna Freerksen, which will focus on cultivating and practicing tools for Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Core Mindfulness.
I would love to talk with you about how we might work together. Please feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute Zoom consultation!