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Dr. Leia Twigg-Smith, Psychologist

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a licensed psychologist in Minnesota. I have been working with Veterans and first responders for the past five years. Prior to moving to Minnesota in 2019, I was working with active duty military personnel and their dependents. As a master's level mental health professional, I worked in a Level 3 prison for two years. I also worked in community mental health for three years, providing clinical services to Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, and in private practice doing assessments for police department candidates.

In my current practice, as a Health Psychologist, I help clients manage health behaviors such as disordered eating, quitting smoking, vaping, dip, alcohol abuse, exercise habits, and sleep problem. Of course, I also manage mental health problems like stress and anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and some personality disorders. I practice Emotionally Focused Couple's Therapy (EFT), which is an attachment-based approach designed to increase physical and emotional bonds between partners.

Treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion is part of my ethics code. You can expect me to tailor your sessions and treatment planning to meet your unique and specific needs.

The first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life requires insight. It also takes courage to make that first step, and dedication to see the changes through. I am here to support you on your journey to a better you. Let's get started!

Professional experience

10yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Jealousy, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishItalian

License information

MN Psychologist LP6822

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Leia Twigg-Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

She’s very personable and kind!

Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Leia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Dr. Smith understands and mostly covers all the aspects of those mentally challenged or ill. Highly recommended.

Written on Sep 22, 2024 after therapy with Leia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Very helpful and happy. Quick with ideas to get me started.

Written on Jul 05, 2024 after therapy with Leia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Dr Twigg-Smith is probably the best and most competent therapist I’ve ever worked with. She is so on it with helping me find ways to stay grounded and keep working on quite a few major issues I’ve been struggling with. With her help I have totally changed my life for the better.

Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Leia for 1 year on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She is a wonderful source to ask questions or even if your having a rough week. She'll be there for you and help in the best way she can. I would recommend this person because they get back to me within 24 hours.

Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Leia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and eating disorders

Very supportive and real talk

Written on May 19, 2024 after therapy with Leia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and eating disorders