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ABOUT DR. LEESHA

Wife, mother of three, physician, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and Jesus lover - Dr. Leesha's roles are many. As a board-certified psychiatrist, she is passionate about mental health and uses her platform to educate and enlighten but also to inspire meaningful change, especially in the lives of believers. Spiritual wholeness requires a healthy body, spirit, and soul. The soul encompasses the mind, emotions, and will. Our mind (thinking, reasoning) and our emotions (feelings that drive behavior) reflect our mental health. Dr. Leesha believes preserving one's mental health and emotional well-being is essential for experiencing the fullness of God.  

Sadly, tension exists between the faith and mental health communities which often keeps Christians from seeking help they need. They believe that depression and anxiety come from a lack of faith or punishment from God. Both a Christian and a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Leesha is uniquely positioned to speak to pastors, ministry teams, and church congregations about mental health and mental illness from a medical perspective housed within a Biblical framework. Through public speaking, workshops, and her blog, she combats stereotypes and stigma and ushers in a fresh and honest perspective on mental health and the church.  

"They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit."

— Jeremiah 17:8 (NLT)