Asia Leak, LPC, MD, LCPC - Therapist in District of Columbia

Asia Leak is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work in the District of Columbia.

01About Asia

Asia Leak is a Licensed Professional Counselor who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work in the District of Columbia. She focuses on trauma and abuse and supports people coping with bipolar symptoms. Asia uses simple, practical tools so clients can feel steadier between sessions.

Her background includes degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has additional coursework in dance and movement approaches and has combined those interests with counseling over her career.

Background and approach

Asia also holds the credentials LPC, MD, and LCPC as listed in her profile. In sessions she centers the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. She helps people notice patterns and then practices small changes together.

That can include breathing and body-based exercises, movement, and short mindfulness practices that are easy to repeat at home. Asia creates room for young adults and adults to name hard experiences. She uses play and movement when it fits the person.

This can make work on grief, sexual assault, postpartum changes, or the effects of discrimination feel more manageable. Her approach blends trauma-focused cognitive techniques with narrative work and somatic ideas. She guides people to reframe their stories and to practice new ways of responding.

The goal is clearer coping skills and a stronger sense of self over time.

02Credentials

LPC (Virginia): License 0701012972 · expires June 2026
LPC (District of Columbia): License PRC200001291 · expires March 2028
LCPC (Maryland): License LC11526 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1609473750 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Trauma-focused cognitive methods help people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice small changes in thinking and behavior. This approach is useful for post-traumatic stress, bipolar-related mood patterns, and stress after sexual assault or other abuse. Narrative-based techniques ask clients to tell and reshape their life stories, which can reduce the power of traumatic memories and help people see different choices and meanings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. Sessions may start with simple skills and shift over time as trust and progress grow.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and practice exercises together. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging can provide brief check-ins, reminders, or a shorter way to talk between longer sessions. These options make it easier to attend therapy from different places and at different times, while keeping work focused on the approaches that help most.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does this counselor address?

Focus areas include trauma and abuse and bipolar-related concerns. Additional topics she works with include dissociation, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, prejudice and discrimination, sexual assault and abuse, women's issues, and young adult issues.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her approach combines trauma-focused cognitive techniques with narrative and somatic ideas. Sessions may include mindfulness, movement, and body-based exercises alongside talk therapy.

How long has she been practicing?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with people in counseling settings.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

Credentials shown are LPC, MD, and LCPC. The practice is located in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for online therapy?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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