Leana Sykes M.Ed, LPC, ACS

In-person and virtual availability

Hi, I’m Leana Sykes, owner of Grounded Growth Counseling. If you’re feeling stuck, emotionally, in your relationship, or in patterns you can’t seem to move out of, you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and self-aware, yet something still isn’t shifting.

With couples, I help you move out of survival mode and into a relationship that feels steadier and more secure. I work from an attachment-based, secure-functioning approach, focusing on trust, reliability, and repair. When betrayal or broken trust is part of the picture, the work isn’t about blame or forcing forgiveness. It’s about slowing things down, restoring safety, and understanding what happened beneath the surface so real healing, together or individually, can begin.

For individuals, the work is trauma-informed and body-based. I use EMDR and Brainspotting to help resolve experiences that are still living in your nervous system, even when you already understand them logically. This approach allows change without pushing, overthinking, or rehashing every detail, so relief, clarity, and a stronger sense of self can emerge.

Therapy here is collaborative and intentional. You don’t need to work harder or be “more self-aware.” You already bring insight, strength, and resilience with you. My role is to help you see what’s been shaping your reactions and relationships, gently shift what’s no longer serving you, and support growth that feels grounded, sustainable, and true to who you are.

“I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.”
— Maya Angelou