What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“I've really really enjoyed my time with Krista- she has helped me so much in working on my emotional management and in reclaiming my creativity, and is consistently a bright, reassuring, and calm presence. After our sessions I feel lighter, more balanced, and ready to approach my week! ”
EHLess than 3 months ago
“I’ve been working with Krista for several months and she’s been amazing. I felt comfortable immediately and have been able to work through several issues, with Krista listening, responding and helping me to grow within myself each step of the way. I am a creative person and would be given weekly exercises (drawing, writing, etc) which allowed me to see things in a way I’m not sure I would have through just talking. ”
ZVLess than 6 months ago
About K J Hoeppner-Leahy
Focus areas
Abandonment issues
Attachment Disorder
Life Management Counseling
Alcoholism
Childhood Trauma
Relationship Struggles
Art Therapy
Codependency
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Culturally Sensitive
Art Therapy
Emotionally Focused
Compassion Focused
Integrative
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know K J Hoeppner-Leahy
The artistic community often lacks the support it needs, leading many artists to leave the industry or endure years of financial hardship and serious mental health challenges. Our goal is to help clients build sustainable careers by addressing issues related to their mental, relational, and financial functioning that impede their artistic work. Kav Counseling operates with the belief that life can be rewarding and dreams can be realized. Creative fulfillment and the fullest expression of one’s art and life are both possible and probable.
Krista Hoeppner Leahy (MA, LCAT-LP, MFA) is a drama therapist, professional actor, author, poet, and lyricist. She holds an M.A. in Drama Therapy and an M.F.A. in Acting and has been published multiple times in various written forms, including the co-authored poetry collection *Nothing But Light*. Transformation begins with creative vision—before making different choices, we must first imagine them. By accessing creativity and spontaneity, previously blocked parts of ourselves can emerge, allowing us to find new ways to approach our pain, problems, and patterns that keep us from healthy alignment and the life we desire. Through psychodynamic and attachment therapies, as well as role theory, mindfulness, embodiment, narrative, drama, and play therapies, she offers a mixed-modality approach and a compassionate, deeply curious witnessing, always grounded in the belief that we all have the power to heal, enter fully into relationship, and achieve our highest potential.
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $75 for 55 minutes
Ongoing session: $130-245 for 55 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
Office location
K J Hoeppner-Leahy also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Awards and publications
- Nothing but Light, Circling Rivers Publishing, Richmond Virginia, 2022
NPI number
1891513552
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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I've really really enjoyed my time with Krista- she has helped me so much in working on my emotional management and in reclaiming my creativity, and is consistently a bright, reassuring, and calm presence. After our sessions I feel lighter, more balanced, and ready to approach my week!
Less than 3 months agoEH
I’ve been working with Krista for several months and she’s been amazing. I felt comfortable immediately and have been able to work through several issues, with Krista listening, responding and helping me to grow within myself each step of the way. I am a creative person and would be given weekly exercises (drawing, writing, etc) which allowed me to see things in a way I’m not sure I would have through just talking.
Less than 6 months agoZV
Krista was great. Very supportive, good listener, compassionate- everything you need in a skilled therapist. Unfortunately, she does not accept Medicare, so I have to find someone else. Offered sliding scale self-payments, but the lowest rate equaled 1/4 of my fairly low retirement income.
October 10, 2025Ellen F.Verified patientVideo visit
Krista has been amazing to work with. She brings a gentle confidence to our sessions. I love the exercises she recommends at the end of each session to integrate different things we are working on. She also brings joy to our time together, even through the hard things. It's hard to explain the way she holds space and encourages you to move forward.
Less than 1 year agoJC
Could not recommend Krista more highly. Genuinely warm, wise and compassionate. I feel both challenged and totally held in our sessions, and I'm sent gently back into the world with tools, personalized prompts, and food for thought that supports safe investigation + exploration on my own.
Less than 1 year agoMR
I came to Kav Counseling with a specific focus in mind: I'm an author getting ready to release a new book and have been grappling with anxiety around this particular project (it's more vulnerable that my other work but hugely important to me). Kav matched me with Krista. From Day One, Krista has been the ideal therapist for me. She is kind, thoughtful, and caring, and holds space for me to go deep in exploring long-held attachments to unhelpful narratives and emotions. She blends practical insights with helpful metaphors, somatic "homework," art therapy, and more. I am so grateful to Kav Counseling and Krista for coming into my life at this pivotal juncture. I highly recommend Krista and this practice group to any artist/writer/creator seeking to process emotions around a new project (and life/relationships/growth in general).
Less than 1 year agoHB
Krista is a consummate professional. She is empathetic knowledgeable sensitive to artists’ needs creativity emotional and spiritual requirements and enrichment. I am so very pleased to be able to utilize her as a collatedI am so very pleased to be able to utilize her as a counselor. I recommend her very highly without reservation.
More than 1 year agoSG
Being in Krista’s presence is healing in its own right- her warmth and sense of humor always put me at ease. Working with Krista has made me a better version of myself. I am more confident, more joyful, and less anxious. From the moment I met her, I felt like I had entered a judgment free zone filled with hope and play. Krista is the only therapist I would recommend for that level of genuine care. I wish my whole family could see her! Thank you, Krista. It’s been truly an honor.
More than 1 year agoAR
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What practice does K J Hoeppner-Leahy work with?
K J Hoeppner-Leahy works with Kav Counseling.
Where is K J Hoeppner-Leahy's office located?
K J Hoeppner-Leahy has 3 office locations in Brooklyn, view full addresses on K J Hoeppner-Leahy's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see K J Hoeppner-Leahy?
K J Hoeppner-Leahy frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for K J Hoeppner-Leahy on their profile.
What languages does K J Hoeppner-Leahy speak?
K J Hoeppner-Leahy speaks English.
How do patients rate K J Hoeppner-Leahy in reviews?
8 patients have reviewed K J Hoeppner-Leahy. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.