When life feels overwhelmingly heavy due to grief, burnout, or major transitions, it can be incredibly difficult to find your footing. Whether you are mourning the loss of a loved one, including an animal companion, or feeling trapped in emotional patterns you didn't choose, you deserve a space to slow down and breathe. I provide a warm, collaborative environment where we can explore the chaos with curiosity and care. Together, we will build the skills necessary to help you reconnect with your inner resilience and feel like yourself again.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: My approach is integrative and trauma-informed, shaped by my background working in hospitals, schools, and outpatient clinics. I draw upon DBT, CBT, EMDR, and somatic practices, and mindfulness to help you regulate emotions and shift unhelpful thought patterns. I prioritize flexibility and human connection, tailoring my methods to provide practical tools and a safe space for deep emotional insight.
Education & Credentials
Holly Leffhalm LMSW
- Female
- License # LMSW-22052
- Licensed in Arizona
- Practicing Since 2019
Education: Extensive experience in clinical social work across school, hospital, and outpatient settings.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $125
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna/Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare (Student Resources & UHC/UBH) Wellfleet.
Holly Leffhalm Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Tempe, AZ 85282 and Mesa, AZ 85206
- Available Online for residents of Arizona
- Online Therapy Details: Telehealth sessions are conducted through our secure SimplePractice platform. Before your appointment, you will receive a link to join your session and can simply click it at the scheduled time to connect with me.
I offer a trauma-informed, integrative therapy practice focused on helping individuals navigate anxiety, grief, burnout, and major life transitions. Having supported clients in hospitals, schools, and outpatient clinics, I understand the critical importance of providing care that is both clinically effective and deeply human. I meet clients with curiosity and compassion, utilizing CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic strategies to help you safely explore heavy emotions. Together, we will focus on shifting unhelpful thought patterns and reconnecting with your innate resilience.