My goal as a therapist is to support clients in connecting to themselves, building resilience, and enhancing their overall well-being using a strengths-based approach.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas. My approach is rooted in affirmation and compassion for your lived experiences while gently guiding you towards adjustments and skill acquisition to assist you in living a better life than you are currently experiencing. Perhaps you are juggling family, career and life’s challenges. and find depression, and anxiety, are preventing you from experiencing the fullness of life. Are the expectations of society preventing you from being your authentic self? Are you reliving scripts and schemas that no longer serve you? Perhaps you have not been able to find support that is sex positive, and kink informed. Let's work collaboratively to utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and solution focused approaches to help you build new skills.

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My name is Dr. Leigha Ward, and I am a Licensed Psychologist, sex therapist, and owner of Desired Connections Psychotherapy. I am licensed in Texas, and I am also a PSYPACT therapist, which allows me to see clients virtually in Texas; 38 other states; Washington, D.C.; and the Northern Mariana Islands (https://psypact.gov/page/psypactmap).

Let’s be honest-therapy is uncomfortable! There’s no getting around that squirmy “I can’t believe I have to tell this stranger my problems” feeling. The only way to make progress is to move through those feelings. I am here to be by your side and guide you through the numerous emotions that come up in session. I admire my clients for their ability to face the challenges of therapy with veracity, strength, and sometimes humor. I’m here to make the therapy process marginally less uncomfortable by providing a safe, non judgmental space.

Life’s transitions—whether a career shift, the unraveling of a relationship, or the journey back to yourself—can feel disorienting. In these moments of uncertainty, you don’t have to navigate alone. I offer a space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and supported.