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"I’ve always admired Dr. Gabor Maté but experiencing his work through Leila’s guidance helped me overcome not only stigma around male infertility, but also some of the deep held beliefs I hold around my own reproductive story. It was hard to get in touch with some parts, but when I did, a new perspective and possibility opened up. Forever grateful."

"Real compassionate listening is the first thing I discovered here. The kind which doesn’t give advise afterwards but rather allowed me to find my own. That is gold. I am a better husband for it. Vielen dank, Leila!"

"Thank you Leila for showing me the compassionate way to support myself through dealing with trauma! Thank you for being there for me during a difficult period in my life!"

"This was the first therapist to really get me, not try to fix me or change me. I arrived pretty broken, angry and somewhat lost into my first session. But Leila has an in-depth understanding of infertility and its emotional fallout when trying to support a partner. She has a tremendous compassionate container and ability to offer new ways of looking at life and all the uncertainty and challenges it brings. Thank you, Leila!"

"Leila provided enormous compassion and understanding due to her own lived experience. Knowing that she was always there to listen, guide and help me find new coping methods gave me a newfound strength to deal with what I can only describe as one of the most painful chapters of my life; the inability to conceive naturally."

“Leila's way of joining me has helped me grow more into myself and into my body. Her qualities of transparency, steadiness and love allowed me to feel safe to explore painful buried wounds, both with her and later on my own. Grateful beyond words."

"I've done many years of personal work and have developed a lot of resistance along the way. Leila deeply heard and understood what I was saying and reflected back parts of myself that I couldn't see, but were clearly there. This allowed me to move forward with options I didn't know existed before."

"Leila is a warm, comforting, and compassionate listener. She not only listened, but inspired me to consider alternative ways of thinking, to look inward and treat myself with compassion as well. I have had other counsellors along the way, but Leila had personal experience and awareness of the emotional struggles I was dealing with."

"Leila is truly the trifecta: she has the lived-experience which is combined with her academic and professional experiences. She is also able to simply hold space, and understands that the goal of this work is not to "fix" something, the goal is self-compassion after a traumatic life event."

"I have long been a fan of Dr. Gabor Maté’s work but never had the chance to work with one of his mentees. His approach lends itself so well to reproductive trauma. Leila is truly a compassionate embodiment of his work. Her personal experience with long term infertility is undeniably important for us seeking therapeutic support."