Leslie Yick (they/them; she/hers), AMFT #147779, APCC #17060

TEEN, ADULT, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP THERAPIST

I see myself as a soul in a human body that engages in the world through a curious experiential mindset and the grace to be authentically imperfect.

When I embody being a therapist, I see myself as a healing healer. I always aim to walk beside the people I am working with. I aim for a non-hierarchical relationship and to create a collaborative experience where healing is felt in the relational and interconnected space. I intend to hold a space that is safe and brave, where all emotions and selves are welcome to be expressed and embodied. I emphasize the impact of greater systems and society on mental health and act with the understanding that the mental health industrial complex is inherently colonial and violent. I commit to practicing accountability and repair with humility and an open heart, ready to understand and grow.

I come from a multicultural Asian lineage, with roots in Chinese, Vietnamese, and other unknown Asian backgrounds. I am a descendant of migrants, refugees, healers, and harmers. I understand the impact that patriarchal, colonial/imperial, and heteronormative binary forces have on our historical lineages and the genealogical effects they can have on one’s nervous system and body, as well as their continued effects on our lives and relationships in our families and greater communities.

Additionally, I am queer, gender non-conforming, and sex, kink, and ethical nonmonogamy-positive. I was raised in a colonial religion, and I understand the tension of being simultaneously held and harmed by spiritual communities. I’ve experienced the dis- and re-connection to ancestral gifts and wisdom, and I continue to work through deconstructing religious conditioning and finding the aspects of spirituality that align with my value system now.

If what you read resonates or you want to practice: embodying the feeling of thriving, building skills for stronger and longer-lasting connections, and finding greater clarity for yourself in relation to the world around you, I would be honored to accompany you on this part of your journey.

Other beings I embody include: metaphysical spiritualist, philosopher, historian, artist, writer, and activist. Some of my favorite activities include dream journaling and analyzing, reading sci-fi and historical fiction, making herbal tea, and cuddling with Chubbs, my canine companion.

Leslie is an AMFT #147779 & APCC #17060 supervised by Jessica "Gonji" Lee, LCSW #88522.

Individual Fee: $195 / 50-minute session (sliding scale spots available)

Couples/Polycule Fee: $240 / 50-minute session (sliding scale spots available)

Family Fee: $270 / 50-minute session (sliding scale spots available)

Trained in:

  • Brainspotting

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy informed (DBT)

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Specializations:

  • Anxiety

  • Boundaries

  • Building and maintaining relationships

  • Burnout and being BIPOC in corporatized spaces

  • Depression

  • East and Southeast Asian diaspora experience

  • Intergenerational and historical trauma

  • Mindfulness

  • Religious and spiritual trauma

  • Values