About Leonie Fischer-Laycock

Leonie Fischer-Laycock | BA

GRADUATE STUDENT COUNSELOR

Counseling for Adults (Age 18+)

Leonie approaches clients with a warm curiosity, compassion, and humor.  She views counseling as a collaborative growth experience in which she aspires to create a safe environment that supports autonomy. In the face of challenge, helping the client identify and own their strengths is the true heart of the journey. She is always humbled and grateful in witnessing the client’s ability to change on their terms.

Leonie enjoys working with ages 18+ on issues related to: building self esteem, life changes and decision making, codependency, relational and family of origin issues, emotional regulation, and processing stressors and trauma. She enjoys supporting clients to connect back with their core values and gain new perspectives on how they want to approach their thoughts, feelings and behaviors, often engaging in boundary work, emotional exploration and communication skills in order to better meet the challenges life presents.

Leonie is strength-based, helping client’s identify what internal and external resources they come in with as a means to shape the changes they want to make. She is inspired by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help find balance, harmony and strength through acceptance, integration and empowerment. She comes from a trauma-informed perspective with a social justice lens, honoring context and multicultural theory; she strives to validate and assist with finding meaning in life experience.

Leonie’s favorite forms of rejuvenation are spending time in nature with her sassy pup Frida or enjoying music or dance shows. She is equally (if not more) excited for an at home cozy evening with a good tv show or book. She loves spending time with her loved ones and is a casual foodie and coffee enthusiast!

Education:

• Earning Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark College
• Bachelors Degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University

Areas of Interest:

• Anxiety & Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Family of Origin Concerns
• Co-Dependency
• Self-Esteem