You might have reached this website because you are actively looking for some support or you are passively curious about therapy.  No matter the reason, I’m glad that you are here.

Therapy is very relational. I take my time to understand you functionally, developmentally, culturally, and systematically, and we collaboratively create a treatment plan that fits your needs.  

Treatment approach can vary based on your needs. Having worked with different therapy modalities, we can discuss different treatment approaches and the one that would be most beneficial to you.

I’ve been licensed since 2008, but my interest in psychology started in high school with AP Psychology. I studied psychology in undergraduate and graduate studies, participated in research projects and engaged in clinical practice. I have training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness and somatic therapy.

In particular, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is an empirically supported therapy that can help individuals heal from traumatic and other negative experiences locked inside. And mindfulness and somatic are very complementary to EMDR. If you are curious, you can learn more about EMDR in this introductory video.

https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

Overall, I aim to meet anyone who enters my office with a mindful presence, openness, and acceptance. By reading this far, you have taken the first step on your journey to self-discovery, lightness, and healing.

You can also view my Psychology Today Listing:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/joanna-leung-issaquah-wa/744396

MY OFFICE is located at 17 NW Alder Pl, Suite 204, Issaquah, WA 98027

Email me at whereisjoanna@joannaleungphd.com with any questions you may have.

Services

Insurance Accepted

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield

First Choice Health

Regence

$ 200 initial/consultation session for psychotherapy

$180 individual psychotherapy session (55 mins)

No show/late cancellation (less than 24 hour notice) $180

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