About Me
Carrie Leeling, Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Mental Health Therapist
I’m Carrie Leeling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mental health therapist serving individuals ages five and up. I’ve been working in the mental health field since 2019 and bring additional experience from my time with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in Children’s Mental Health.
I’m dedicated to creating a therapeutic environment rooted in connection, empowerment, and wellness. I’m passionate about helping individuals build resilience and navigate life’s challenges. I especially enjoy supporting parents in understanding the needs behind their children’s behaviors and fostering relationships that promote healthy attachment. I also work with individuals of all ages to process and heal from overwhelming or traumatic experiences.
Outside of the therapy room, you’ll often find me enjoying the outdoors with friends and family—I’m happiest doing just about anything when I’m with those I love.
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As a lifelong learner, I am committed to using evidence-based practices in my work. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Brainspotting, and play therapy strategies. I am especially passionate about four powerful, trauma-informed modalities:
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A therapy that helps individuals process and heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. EMDR is particularly effective for PTSD, anxiety, and long-standing emotional blocks.
- IFS (Internal Family Systems): A gentle, transformative model that helps you connect with and understand the different “parts” of yourself. IFS creates space for deep self-awareness and healing, especially for those struggling with inner conflict or unresolved pain. This modality has been personally transformative for me, and I love sharing it with others.
- Brainspotting: Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-based therapy that helps people process and release trauma, emotional pain, and stuck patterns. It works by identifying specific “brainspots”—eye positions that correlate with where unprocessed trauma is stored in the brain.
- TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention): An attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI incorporates Empowering Principles to meet physical needs, Connecting Principles to build secure attachment, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While rooted in research on attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience, the heartbeat of TBRI is connection.
I firmly believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship. I strive to meet each client with compassion, respect, and a strengths-based approach, always honoring their unique journey.