Leah Corral

 

If you were holding a magic wand, aimed at yourself, what would you create? I think about that question often and frequently giggle at the quick, wonderfully imaginative solutions my mind creates. Therapy is usually not a quick process, but one that can unearth unbelievable treasures and allows us to develop the tools to navigate our magic making. My hat tips to you for taking this step for yourself or with someone you love. I’m humbled and excited to explore your world and hold space with you. 

I specialize in working with children, teens, emerging adults, parents, families and women across many identities. As a former teacher, member of a giant extended family and mother to my own blossoming brood, my passion has always revolved around nurturing individual and collective growth. I believe in laughter and kindness, growth through cultural humility, mind-body connection, authentic relationships and the power of play at all ages. In therapy with me, I resource strategies from TF-CBT, Solution-Focused therapy, RO-DBT and Play Therapy techniques tailored to your goals. I’m curious to learn from you, about you, and dive into the parts of you that feel all the ways while also taking time to celebrate each milestone. I hope to meet you soon!

 

Training

  • Teaching Struggling Brains: Improving Mental Health, Focus, Motivation and Learning in a Distressed, Digital Generation. Learning in the Brain, Upcoming conference (2022)

  • Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy trained Level 1 (2023)

  • TF-CBT, Medical University of South Carolina, In Process - Foundations (2022)

  • Motivational Interviewing, Columbia University (2022)

  • Court Appointed Special Advocate Training for Youth in State Care (2022)

  • Section 504 Case Management/Ethics of Practice and Compliance, Atlanta Public Schools (2021)

  • Calming Anxious Brains Teaching and Training Students with Anxiety, Trauma, Depression and Academic Learning Loss. Learning and the Brain Conference (2021)

  • Neuroscience and Self-Regulation Techniques for Kids With Autism, ADHD, Trauma, & Sensory Disorders. Learning and the Brain, virtual seminar with Dr. Varleisha Gibbs (2021)

  • Creating Calm, Connected, Mindful, Trauma-Informed Schools. Learning in the Brain (2020)

  • Culturally Responsive Practice, various and on going

  • Conscious Discipline (2014-2019)

Education

  • Master of Social Work, Columbia University (anticipated Spring 2024)

  • Master of Arts in Teaching, The University of Georgi (2011)

  • Bachelor of Arts, Bennington College (2005)

Professional Experience

  • Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School

    • Section 504 Coordinator (K-8)

    • Response to Intervention Teacher (Grades 4-5)

    • Special Education Teacher (K-5)

  • Barnwell Elementary School (Teacher)

  • Barack H. Obama Magnet School of Technology (Teacher)

  • Cleveland Road Elementary, Athens, GA (Graduate Student Teaching)

  • Savannah Country Day School (Associate Teacher)

  • Silverthorne Elementary School, Dillon CO (Associate Teacher)

  • Molly Stark Elementary School, Bennington, Vermont (Student Teacher)

Teaching (T-5) Certification, Georgia

  • Early Childhood Education (P-5) and Special Education (K-12) (July 2011 - June 2026)

  • *ECE Endorsements in Reading Instruction (K-5), coursework complete for math endorsement (K-5)