Lesley Lacny (she/her)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I have been trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), a compassionate, structured approach that helps us understand and care for the parts of us that carry pain or try to protect us. Together we will create space from thoughts and reactions that no longer serve you and explore the beliefs and emotions beneath- so you can respond with more clarity, curiosity, and calm.

Hakomi

I trained in Hakomi therapy through the Hakomi Institute of Calgary, Canada, completing a 3-year intensive program. This training immersed me not only in learning the model, but also in experiencing it's transformative impact firsthand. Of all the psychotherapy approaches I have studied, Hakomi therapy has been the most powerful- it fundamentally changed how I practice and deepened the way I support meaningful change in others.

Mindfulness-based

I incorporate mindfulness-based practices to help you slow down, notice your thoughts, emotions, and body sensations with curiosity- even if just for a few moments. This creates space between you and your reactions, allowing you to respond with intention rather than habit. In session, it shifts the focus from simply talking about your experience to actually feeling and noticing it so we can work on a deeper, more integrated level.

Anxiety

I use a "neurobiological" approach for treating anxiety, recognizing that anxiety is deeply connected to both our thought patterns, our emotions, and our physiological (body) responses. By understanding how the brain and the body interact under stress, I will help you develop tools to regulate your nervous system, reframe anxious thoughts, explore the roots of the anxiety, and build lasting resilience.

Women's Issues

I work with women navigating a wide range of issues including self-esteem, identity, life transitions, relationships, trauma, parenting, and the ongoing pressure of balancing multiple roles. We will work together to explore your full experience, including your thoughts, emotions, any physiological responses to uncover patterns and to help you feel more grounded, connected, and aligned with yourself.

Personal Growth

I support personal growth by addressing your full experience- thoughts, emotions, and physiological responses that may be holding you back. Through a blend of insight-oriented work, nervous system regulation, and practical strategies, I will help you to cultivate clarity, break through internal barriers, and support meaningful and sustainable change.

Men's Issues

I work with men to address a wide range of issues including self-esteem, identity, life transitions, relationships, trauma, parenting, emotional expression, and societal expectations. Through direct, honest conversations and practical tools for emotional regulation, I support men in cutting through the noise, confronting what is not working and developing a more solid, present, and intentional way of being.

PTSD

Trauma can leave a lasting imprint on the brain and the nervous system, often showing up as ongoing fear, shame, or disconnection. In a supportive and protective space, we will work together to gently explore your experience, using tools for regulation, grounding practices and strategies to help your brain process and integrate what it has been holding. The goal is to move out of survival mode and toward a greater sense of safety, stability, and connection with yourself and the world around you.