Leah Haymond, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Leah Haymond

Focus areas

Anger Management

Depression

Panic Attack

Anxiety

Emotional Disturbance

Relationship Struggles

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Mood Disorders

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

EMDR

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Leah Haymond

Hello, I'm Leah, a licensed clinical social worker with a Master's in Social Work from California State University, Fresno. I work with people to learn new coping skills so they can make the changes they want to see in their lives. A lot of it is working with emotions so they can communicate what's important without the emotions taking control of behavior. My approach I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). With DBT, I teach how to walk a balanced path through life and learn skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. With EMDR, I assist people in processing disturbing or traumatic memories that underlie symptoms like anxiety and depression. My focus I work with adults who want to do things differently: gain control of their emotions, find new ways to be in relationships, and stop letting “irrational” fears determine what they can and can't do. Pro tip: if your body learned something was dangerous in the past but you logically know you're safe now, the human survival instinct often wins over logic and prevents you from feeling okay in the present. My communication style I use a lot of summarization and listening skills at first. I try to see the world through your eyes and heart, then communicate back what I think I'm hearing. This gives you the chance to confirm or correct my understanding and tune in to how you sound. I balance validating what needs validation with gently challenging “cognitive distortions”-common unhelpful or illogical ways of thinking, like all-or-nothing thinking (my way or the highway, which can get you far but might leave you lonely). I'll let you know when and why I challenge your thinking so you can make an informed decision about whether to change it or not.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Stress Management

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. East

Education and training

California State University, Fresno, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1407277312

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Leah Haymond works with Rula Health - L.A. East.

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