Leigh Wakeford - Shame Resilience Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
4221 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 320, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Let's Connect (213) 510-3230
Calling all over-thinkers, perfectionists & people pleasers! If you feel bound by the shameful “shoulds” that keep you stuck in cycles of problematic patterns, bad habits, unfulfilled relationships & addictive behaviors - I see you. As a gay man and US immigrant, I have lived the “othering” that comes from not belonging to the dominant norms and culture; and I recognize the deep sense of isolating loneliness that follows rejection, harsh judgment & low self-esteem. A recovering perfectionist myself, I get it. I am here to help. Living our lives for others is exhausting. When will enough be enough? When will YOU be enough?
My 20+ years of experience as a yoga, movement & meditation teacher has confirmed my belief that the human body has the innate ability to heal itself. You too have access to this infinite inner wisdom, but it requires cultivating a deep sense of compassion, a relentless childlike curiosity and engaging in playful practice to uncover and activate it.
I invite you to bring ALL of you into the room - your quirks, your kinks, your dreams & demons - to playfully interact with one another while we carve out a unique path to realizing the most authentic version of YOU. I humbly look forward to guiding you on this perfectly imperfect journey & thank you for trusting me. Ready when you are.
Call or Email Leigh Wakeford - Shame Resilience Specialist now for a free 15 minute consultation - (213) 510-3230
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $220
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 510-3230
Leigh Wakeford - Shame Resilience Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 145295 Supervised by Michael Nalepa (California / 101240) Leigh Wakeford - Shame Resilience Specialist
- In Practice for 1 Year
- Attended Antioch University Los Angeles, MA, Graduated 2023
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Shame/Self-Esteem
- LGBTQ+
- Consensual Non-monogamy/Poly Relationships
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Depression
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Afrikaans
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Afrikaans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
Location
Primary Location
Therapy UnScripted
4221 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 510-3230Email me
Additional Location
Therapy UnScripted
489 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(213) 510-3230Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (213) 510-3230
Leigh Wakeford - Shame Resilience Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT