Asia Leak

Asia Leak

Trauma-focused counselor integrating EMDR, movement, and mindfulness

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About

Asia Vianna Leak is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor holding LPC, MD, and LCPC credentials with eight years of clinical experience. She maintains licenses in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia and holds national certification. Her training includes degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, supplemented by coursework in Dance/Movement Therapy and certification as an Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher.

Her practice emphasizes work with trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, dissociation, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, prejudice and discrimination, sexual assault and abuse, women's issues, and young adult issues. Her clinical toolkit draws on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative approaches, EMDR, and somatic and mindfulness-based theories, along with movement-informed methods such as dance/movement therapy and yoga-informed practices.

In sessions she offers mindfulness and mind-body connection exercises alongside play and movement interventions when appropriate. She designs care that attends to the links among thoughts, emotions, sensations, and behavior, and supports clients who wish to reframe life narratives and address adverse or traumatic experiences.
Location:
District of Columbia, United States
Years Experience:
8
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Trauma and abuse

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: DC LPC PRC200001291, MD LCPC LC11526
  • NPI Number: 1609473750
  • License: LPC (Virginia), LPC (District of Columbia), LCPC (Maryland)

Online therapy and therapeutic methods



Asia offers remote sessions that incorporate trauma-focused cognitive behavioral techniques alongside narrative and EMDR-informed work. In accessible terms she helps clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and supports efforts to reauthor personal stories shaped by difficult experiences. Narrative approaches are described and used to help clients examine and revise the meanings they give to events.

She also uses somatic and mindfulness-based theories and movement-informed practices drawn from dance/movement therapy and yoga training. Those methods are presented as ways to attend to bodily sensations and to develop tools for regulating arousal and increasing present-moment awareness. Sessions are collaborative, with an emphasis on learning practical exercises and mind-body practices together.

Remote communication is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing logistical flexibility for people who prefer different formats for synchronous or ongoing contact.

What is Asia Leak's clinical experience and background?

She has eight years of experience and completed graduate training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with additional coursework in Dance/Movement Therapy.

What credentials and licenses does she hold?

Her listed credentials are LPC, MD, and LCPC. License details include DC LPC PRC200001291 and MD LCPC LC11526. She is also a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Dance/Movement Therapist and an Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher.

Which languages does she work in?

The profile indicates she works in English.

Where is she located?

Her location is listed as the District of Columbia.

What ways can people work with her remotely?

Remote options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does she accept international clients?

The profile states that she does not accept international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want to work with her?

To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.