come home to who you already are

you are not broken. you don't need to be fixed. you need to be seen.

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who i help

you don't have to carry this alone

i offer individual therapy for adults of all ages navigating the weight of being human.

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anxiety and stress management

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grief and loss

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life transitions

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burnout

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depression

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self-worth and identity

how it works

there's no perfect way to begin

01

book a free consult call

reach out and we'll find a time for a free 15-minute phone call. this call is for both of us. it's a chance for you to ask questions, get a sense of how i work, and feel into whether this feels like the right fit. the relationship between therapist and client is at the heart of this work, and that starts here.

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01

book a free consult call

reach out and we'll find a time for a free 15-minute phone call. this call is for both of us. it's a chance for you to ask questions, get a sense of how i work, and feel into whether this feels like the right fit.

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attend your first session

join from wherever you're comfortable. we'll go at your pace. there's no pressure to have the right words, just an open and unhurried conversation.

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attend your first session

join from wherever you're comfortable. we'll go at your pace. there's no pressure to have the right words, just an open and unhurried conversation.

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03

growth finds it's rhythym

we meet regularly, moving at a pace that's yours. there's no finish line to cross or deadline to meet, just a gradual return to yourself with more clarity and compassion than before.

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growth finds it's rhythym

we meet regularly, moving at a pace that's yours. there's no finish line to cross or deadline to meet, just a gradual return to yourself with more clarity and compassion than before.

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Woman in a blue shirt with long brown hair, standing  with a forest in the background

meet your therapist

lezley davidson
ma · pre-licensed therapist under supervision

you don't have to hold this alone

hi, im lezley. i came to this work the long way around.

in 2022, i was pursuing my licensure as a clinical psychologist in vienna, austria when i completely burned out and walked away. what followed was three years of deep inner work and getting honest with myself about who I was and what I needed.

what i found changed how i understand this work. my training was thorough, but it was also rigid and built around blank slates, clinical distance, and fixed formulas. i came back to the field with something different: a belief that the therapeutic relationship is where healing happens. connection, presence, and genuine humanness matter more than any protocol. you are not a diagnosis to be managed or a problem to be solved.

my approach is calm and unhurried. you don't need to arrive with the right words or a clear sense of what's wrong. there's no performance required here, no version of yourself you need to prepare. we simply start where you are.

if something here has made you curious about what this could look like for you, follow that. reach out and let's talk.

faq

the questions most people have before starting

how do i know if therapy is right for me?

how do i know if therapy is right for me?

what can i expect in the first session?

what can i expect in the first session?

how long is each session?

how long is each session?

how often should i attend sessions?

how often should i attend sessions?

do you take insurance?

do you take insurance?

do you offer a sliding scale or financial assistance?

do you offer a sliding scale or financial assistance?

are sessions in-person or online?

are sessions in-person or online?

is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

what platform do you use for sessions?

what platform do you use for sessions?

is everything i share kept confidential?

is everything i share kept confidential?

what if i need to reschedule or cancel?

what if i need to reschedule or cancel?

what is a pre-licensed therapist and what does supervision mean?

what is a pre-licensed therapist and what does supervision mean?

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whenever you're ready, i'm here