Leah Guarino

My clients describe me as:

Warm, funny, and enthusiastic. As your therapist I challenge you explore areas in which you want to create positive changes.

Something to know about my approach is:

I enjoy looking at your values and irrational thoughts with the goal of helping you live more presently and feel less limited. I also love integrating pop culture such as characters or themes you can relate to in movies or media.

Together, we will:

Explore issues of transitions such as big moves, new jobs, or relationships, anxiety, depression, substance use or healthy boundary setting. We will identify ways you feel "stuck," and work to understand and remove those blocks.

I specialize in working with people who:

are wanting to be challenged. Those who are ready to move toward growth but are unsure where or how to start. Those experiencing worry that limits them from living in the present. Those adjusting to a new "normal," and seeking support through change.

I became a therapist because:

I always found myself connecting with others, even when I was young. I enjoy helping others explore growth, and work collaboratively toward change.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

Honestly, I am operating out of the internet so you'll see my home office. I think it is a lovely shade of pink that compliments my plants.

More about me and my practice:

I am located in Asheville, and see clients via telehealth in North Carolina. I enjoy incorporating movies/television, music, and literature of interest to my clients into our work, and feel that can be a means of communication and exploration.