Leigh Hendrix (they/he)

I practice therapy through a lens that recognizes the impact of systemic oppression—racism, transphobia, ableism, capitalism, and more on our mental health and sense of self. My work isn’t about helping people adjust to oppressive systems- it’s about helping them name those forces, reclaim their agency, and imagine ways of living that are more aligned with who they are. I believe in the power of therapy as a space for healing, resistance, and reimagining what's possible.

I approach gender identity therapy with deep respect for the complexity, fluidity, and uniqueness of each person’s experience. Whether you’re questioning, exploring, transitioning, or simply wanting space to talk about your gender without judgment, I’m here to support you on your terms. My role is to hold space, offer tools when needed, and walk alongside you as you move toward your authentic and grounded sense of self.

I know that our identities don’t exist in isolation- they’re shaped by culture, community, family, trauma, joy, and resistance. If you're navigating coming out, relationships, identity exploration, religious harm, or just wanting a space where you don’t have to translate your experience, I’m here to hold that space with you.

I am rooted in a liberation framework- I believe that healing happens in relationship, not in hierarchy. I hold space for the full range of your humanity: your grief, your joy, your uncertainty, your brilliance. At the same time, I recognize that personal healing can’t be separated from the larger systems we live within. Liberation therapy means naming the forces that harm us, reconnecting with our inner wisdom, and imagining new ways of being that honor both the individual and the collective.

Narrative therapy is vital because I believe the stories we carry, and the ones we’ve been told about ourselves, shape how we move through the world. Often, those stories come from systems that try to define us in narrow, harmful ways. We explore the dominant narratives that have impacted your life and make space for the ones that reflect your truth, your strength, and your complexity. I see therapy as a collaborative process where you get to reclaim your story and challenge what no longer fit.

This approach invites curiosity about the unconscious patterns, early relationships, and internalized messages that may still be influencing your life. Together, we’ll gently explore those deeper layers, not to pathologize- but to better understand your story and how it's living in your body, mind, and relationships today. I see this as a process of making the invisible visible by creating space for insight, compassion, and lasting change.