Dalziel Leone, MA

Counseling Psychologist

verified by TherapyRoute

“I help people navigate deep wounds, complex identities, and life’s hardest transitions with compassion and presence. My approach blends evidence-based methods, creating space for healing, growth, and authenticity”

About Me

I'm a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience in mental health and psychosocial support. I believe therapy is most transformative when it is rooted in both clinical expertise and genuine human connection. My approach is deeply shaped by my own lived experience, grounding our work in empathy, humility, and a profound respect for your unique journey. I am committed to creating a sanctuary for those often left on the margins; a space where you are heard, truly seen and understood. Clients often describe my style as a balance of warmth, steadiness and directness: I provide a safe place to land, while gently challenging you to grow. Beyond the therapy room, I am a dedicated advocate for social justice, working to ensure that psychological safety and dignity are accessible to all.

Approach

Grounded in trauma-informed and evidence-based care, my approach integrates EMDR with relational, somatic, attachment based and narrative frameworks to support deep, lasting healing. I bring both lived experience and professional insight into the room, meeting each person with empathy, curiosity, and honesty. My work is guided by a belief in our shared humanity and each person’s innate capacity to heal, grow, and live authentically.

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Basic Information

Nairobi, Kenya

Services

I work with people navigating life's rawest moments. My practice is inclusive and trauma-informed, offering space to slow down, make sense of your story, and find a steadier way of being with yourself and others. I guide individuals, couples, families, and groups through life’s challenges. Together, we’ll explore what matters most, understand past patterns, and develop new, healthier ways of relating. Sessions are a space to uncover your strengths, live more authentically, and experience deep personal growth. This work is especially meaningful for those ready to embrace healing and live more fully.

Services Offered:

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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Integrative Psychotherapy
An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

Works With:

•Couples
•Families
•Groups
•Individuals
•Organisations
•Adults
•Adolescents
•Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Gender Identity & Self-Image
A person's internal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth, and the distress or exploration that can accompany this.

Professional Title:

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Counseling Psychologist
A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.