Hi! I’m Leda.
Your mind is an intricate system—shaped by experience, wired for survival, and capable of profound change. Unexamined, it can confine you to cycles of fear, shame, and outdated habits, often leading to a sense of disconnection from yourself and others. True healing involves more than insight; it requires disrupting these patterns and compassionately reconnecting with the authentic parts of yourself that have been overshadowed.
As a therapist in training, I am dedicated to understanding how the mind operates, why it becomes stuck, and what facilitates meaningful change. My approach integrates neuroscience, parts work, somatic practices, and contemporary perspectives on complex PTSD—all aimed at enhancing your self-awareness and fostering genuine connections.
This is the essence of Going Cognito: emerging from the shadows of adaptation to fully inhabit your genuine self, fostering true belonging and connection.
Cognito: The Opposite of Incognito
To Go Cognito is to reclaim what’s been hidden.
It’s the process of bringing unconscious patterns into awareness, recognizing the survival strategies that once protected you but may now be holding you back. This journey is often made more powerful in the presence of a supportive witness.
When you Go Cognito, you stop concealing your true self to fit in—and start embracing authenticity to belong.
You learn to meet the present moment with more clarity, regulate your nervous system with compassion, and move through life with greater ease and self-trust.
Are you ready to Go Cognito?
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate. - C.G. Jung
You Don’t Have to Stay Stuck
Many of the patterns that frustrate us—avoidance, overthinking, self-sabotage—are not personal failings. They’re the result of how the nervous system has learned to manage threat and maintain stability.
The brain is wired for efficiency. Repeated experiences, especially those tied to pain or fear, create well-worn neural pathways. Over time, these patterns become automatic—until they’re examined and interrupted.
Emotional pain activates the same brain regions as physical pain, which is why it can feel just as intense. But unlike physical injuries, emotional responses can be reshaped through attention, intention, and the right conditions for safety and regulation.
Change is not just possible—it’s physiological. When your system feels safe, new patterns can emerge.
Ultimately, this is a mountain you must climb with your own two feet—but not alone. Relational neuroscience teaches us that healing begins with co-regulation before self-regulation. The nervous system thrives in relationship, support, and attunement.
If you’re ready to take proactive steps toward a more fulfilling life, I’d be honored to support you.
