Individual Therapy

Mind-body therapy for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions

Available online and in Tampa Bay

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“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.
Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

– Carl Jung

Healing That Involves Both Mind and Body

Maybe you’ve noticed anxiety showing up more than you’d like. It might be tension in your shoulders, racing thoughts that won’t quiet down, or a feeling that you can’t fully relax even when you’re trying to. You might be going through a life transition, dealing with old patterns that keep resurfacing, or carrying the effects of trauma that your body hasn’t been able to process. Even when you’re managing everything on the surface, you can’t seem to calm down or feel settled.

Therapy can be a place to slow down and begin making sense of what’s happening, not just in your thoughts, but in your nervous system. Together, we’ll explore how your body holds stress and how awareness, regulation, and compassion can help you heal from the inside out.

Healing happens when we approach ourselves with curiosity instead of criticism. That’s the foundation of how we work together.

Mindfulness Therapy | Christie Leonard, LCSW | Peaceful Roots Counseling | Mindfulness Therapy and Meditation Groups | Tampa Bay, FL

My Clinical Approach

I specialize in treating anxiety, trauma, and life transitions using a mind-body framework grounded in nervous system science. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience, I integrate approaches including:

Somatic therapy and nervous system work informed by Polyvagal Theory
Understanding how your nervous system shifts between states of safety, connection, and protection, and how to support regulation

Trauma-sensitive mindfulness and meditation
Present-moment awareness practices designed to feel safe and accessible in your body

Evidence-based modalities such as CBT and ACT
Approaches that help you shift unhelpful thought patterns and take meaningful action

Attachment-focused therapy
Understanding how early relationships shape current patterns and how to develop healthier ways of connecting

Yoga and breathwork for nervous system awareness and regulation
Body-based techniques that help you release stored tension and reconnect with yourself

I’m also a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Mindfulness Meditation Instructor, which informs how I integrate body-based techniques safely and effectively within therapy.

Additionally, I’m trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and psychedelic integration, which I offer to established clients when appropriate. KAP combines ketamine with psychotherapy to support deeper breakthroughs in healing from depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Learn more about KAP here.

This work is collaborative and paced carefully. We move with your nervous system, not against it. My role is to bring clinical expertise and grounded presence while helping you build a sense of internal safety and self-trust.

IN OUR WORK TOGETHER

what you can expect

You’ve begun a new chapter of your life and feel anxious and unsure of yourself. You are constantly bombarded with messages that you are not good enough, and promises that happiness is one quick fix away. 

You are tired of trying to be the person that others tell you you’re supposed to be. You want to feel whole and fulfilled simply because you are you. You are looking to find a deeper understanding of yourself and to be empowered in your decision-making and in your relationships.

You may feel like you shouldn’t need to reach out for help, that everyone feels anxious or unsure of themselves at times. That if you just talk to your friends or family, read more self-help books, or listen to more podcasts, you’ll be able to fix whatever problem you have. You may believe therapy is for people with “real problems” and you should be able to do this on your own. Maybe you believe you don’t deserve help or that getting help is a sign of weakness. You are strong and resourceful – and you don’t have to figure everything out on our own. You not only deserve support, but as a human being, you are wired to need support to really thrive.

Mindfulness Therapy | Christie Leonard, LCSW | Peaceful Roots Counseling | Mindfulness Therapy and Meditation Groups | Tampa Bay, FL

THERAPY CAN HELP

There is a common saying among yoga practitioners: support precedes action. Supporting yourself emotionally, as well as physically, is the first step toward making clear decisions and finding contentment.
We live such busy lives and can often feel tired and overwhelmed. Mindfulness based therapy is about learning to slow down so that we can connect with and support ourselves.

Research has shown that mindfulness based therapy helps people better understand their emotions, promotes flexible thinking, supports mental clarity and equanimity, improves concentration and focus, encourages self compassion, and can improve our relationships with ourselves and others.

The next step isn’t a quick fix; it’s a deeper understanding and connection with yourself, and I am here to support you on that journey.

Mindfulness Therapy | Christie Leonard, LCSW | Peaceful Roots Counseling | Mindfulness Therapy and Meditation Groups | Tampa Bay, FL

HAVE SOME

QUESTIONS?

How will I have time for therapy when I am already so busy and exhausted?
Just like you would tend to a physical ailment, like a broken leg, it is equally important to address your mental and emotional well-being. Things aren’t going to get better on their own, and your mental health deserves to be as much of a priority. I also understand that life is busy and adding another appointment to your schedule could be difficult. Because of this, I offer flexible appointment scheduling based on your needs and availability. We’ll work together to make therapy work for you!
What about the cost of therapy?
Therapy is a worthwhile investment in your emotional well-being. Therapy can also be yet another expense in an expensive world and I do not take that lightly. I am here to help you and make therapy work for you in any way I can. I offer sliding scale rates to make therapy as accessible as possible.
Where do I even begin?
You’ve already begun, just by being here. Give yourself credit for that! We will work together and take things step by step. You don’t have to have everything figured out, especially all at once. Just being here is a big deal.
Mindfulness Therapy | Christie Leonard, LCSW | Peaceful Roots Counseling | Mindfulness Therapy and Meditation Groups | Tampa Bay, FL
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
It’s time to reconnect with yourself, to feel empowered and clear-headed, and to be fully present in your life.

I am here to help. Please contact me today.

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Christie Leonard, LCSW | Peaceful Roots Counseling | Mindfulness Therapy and Meditation Groups | Tampa Bay, FL