Hi! I’m Leda.
You’ve done the work. You’re self-aware. But something still feels stuck.
Maybe you’re caught in patterns you can’t quite break—overthinking, shutting down, staying small. You know these habits kept you safe once. But now, they’re holding you back.
I work with people who seem fine on the outside but feel disconnected inside—from themselves, from others, from a sense of purpose. As a therapist in training, I integrate neuroscience, parts work, somatic practices, and trauma-informed approaches to help you shift what’s underneath—not just manage symptoms.
Going Cognito is about emerging from survival mode and stepping into your full, authentic self—present, connected, and alive.
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.
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.
