Kyla Leonard, PhD

Residency:

Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Undergraduate Education:

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, University of Miami

Graduate Degree:

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University
Doctor of Philosophy - Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University

American Psychological Association
- Division 22: Rehabilitation Psychology
 - Division 44: Society of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
 - Division 56: Trauma Psychology
Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, Inc (ASCIP)
International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies

I strive to be a warm, dependable, and capable presence on everyone's care team. To do this, I focus on these four approaches:
1. I have unconditional positive regard for everyone I work with
2. I look for areas of strength/personal growth
3. I work to understand people within their unique cultural context
4. I emphasize the role of oppression, empowerment, and interconnectedness in healing