Meet Our Team.
We’re licensed Marriage and Family Therapists dedicated to helping adults feel supported, understood, and confident as they work toward lasting change.
At Heart 2 Heart Therapy, we offer goal-oriented care designed to help you make real progress. Meet the therapists dedicated to supporting your growth.
Meet Your Therapists.
Daishea
Hi! I’m Daishea, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #142484). I have almost a decade of experience in providing support to teens, adults, and couples.
I have worked with a wide array of disorders and life challenges including but not limited to mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, trauma related disorder such as PTSD and CPTSD, relationship or marital stress, existential crises or life transitions, and self-discovery.
I am committed to helping people change their lives and learn how to find strength in vulnerability. Change, even if it’s good, can be scary; but, if you’re ready to try, reach out to book your appointment today!
A Bit of My Story
Uplifting the community is one of the essential reasons we began this practice. As a Black woman, I know all too well the need for competent quality healthcare that you can trust in addressing your needs and treating them with compassion.
The work I am privileged to do is viewed as a labor of love back to the community I come from and in support of all other communities that are often marginalized. My hope is that whatever background you come from, through our work together, you feel it is respected, understood and honored throughout our therapeutic experience.
My Approach
I use an existential-humanistic approach, which focuses on helping you uncover your own truths and the meanings behind them. Together, we’ll explore your values, beliefs, and life experiences, empowering you to gain insight, clarity, and a deeper understanding of yourself.
Areas of Focus
Mood & Anxiety Disorders
I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, and other mood challenges with practical tools and supportive guidance to manage emotions and regain balance.
Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD
Trauma affects us in unique ways. I provide a safe space to process painful experiences, release emotional tension, and reclaim a sense of control and empowerment.
Relationships & Life Transitions
Whether it’s relationship stress, marital challenges, or life transitions, I support clients in understanding themselves and their connections to others, fostering stronger communication and healthier bonds.
Self-Discovery & Mindfulness
Therapy is also about self-exploration. You’ll gain insight into your patterns, preferences, and personal strengths, while learning mindfulness techniques to continue growth and self-care beyond therapy.
My Mission
My goal is to help you develop coping strategies, process emotions, and understand yourself more fully. Therapy is about discovering both the parts of yourself you appreciate and the parts that challenge you, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
If you’re ready for change, I’d be honored to guide you on this journey!
Leona
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” – David Richo.
Hi, I’m Leona Esmaeily-Aimua, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #142467) with a master’s degree from California Baptist University. I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, panic, trauma, depression, OCD, eating disorders, ADHD, and relationship challenges.
Opening up about your struggles can feel overwhelming, especially if you come from a culture or family where emotions weren’t openly discussed. My goal is to make therapy a safe and supportive space where you can finally speak freely, feel heard, and begin to heal.
A Bit of My Story
As a Middle Eastern woman, I grew up in an environment where expressing emotions wasn’t encouraged. Happiness was celebrated, but sadness, fear, or vulnerability were often kept inside. Over time, I realized how this silence can disconnect us from ourselves and the people we love.
Through my own experience with anxiety, therapy became my turning point, it taught me the power of understanding, feeling, and healing. That journey inspired me to become a therapist and to help others especially those raised in similar cultures learn that it’s okay to open up and that strength can be found in vulnerability.
My Approach
I blend Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to meet clients with empathy, understanding, and no judgment, while giving them practical tools to manage life’s challenges. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of your struggles and develop personalized strategies to help you live a calmer, more balanced life.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety, OCD, & Panic
Anxiety and OCD can disrupt daily life and create cycles of overthinking or fear. I teach grounding and mindfulness techniques, as well as structured strategies to help manage intrusive thoughts and regain control.
Depression & Eating Disorders
Depression and disordered eating often mask deeper emotional pain. I provide support, coping tools, and guidance to help you reconnect with your body, mind, and sense of self-worth.
ADHD & Neurodiverse Challenges
ADHD can impact focus, organization, and emotional regulation. I help clients identify strategies to manage symptoms while embracing their unique strengths and potential.
Relationships & Attachment
Healthy relationships require ongoing care and communication. Using attachment theory, I help clients recognize their patterns secure, anxious, or avoidant, and develop tools to communicate effectively and build stronger connections.
Trauma Healing
Trauma shapes how we view ourselves and the world. I create a safe, supportive space to process painful experiences at your own pace, helping you reclaim empowerment, safety, and emotional freedom.
My Mission
Therapy isn’t just about coping, it’s about rediscovering who you are beneath anxiety, depression, or self-doubt. My mission is to help you reconnect with yourself, build emotional resilience, and create a life filled with confidence, peace, and connection.
