Leah Tornow
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC 21204
Supervised by Tim Sandstrom, LMFT 47858
M.A. Clinical Mental Health, Concordia University Irvine
M.A. Education, Reading Specialist, Concordia University, NE
B.S. Education, Concordia University, NE
ltornow@journeyscounseling.com
Leah strives to create a welcoming and empathetic space for clients to explore their current life situations, gain insight into past experiences, heal from emotional wounds, and develop their strengths and coping skills. Leah believes in the power of a safe and trusting relationship and values a collaborative approach to goal-setting.
Leah has extensive experience working with children, especially those struggling with ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, school problems, and social or behavioral challenges. She also enjoys working with adolescents, adults of all ages, and couples.
Leah incorporates Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals, Attachment-based therapy, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment therapy) and Psychodynamic approaches within a Christ-centered worldview. When working with children, she enjoys play therapy, sand tray, and skills-based approaches. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside you in your path to healing and wholeness.
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma-Focused
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Child or Adolescent
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Foster/Adoption
- Grief
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Marital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance
- Panic Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pre-Marital
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Child (6 to 10)
- Preteen / Tween (11 to 13)
- Adolescent / Teenager (14 to 19)
- Adult
- Elder (65+)