Counseling, writing, and visual arts are all part of an integrated whole in my life. I believe we heal through shared personal expression of stories and feelings. My counseling work supports the healing of others while my writing and art are part of my community work and self-care.

​I live in gentle awe at the beauty and depth of the world and people around me, and continue to awkwardly explore how to be fully human.

Leslie Contos, PhD