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about
sydney leto

psychotherapY | COACHING

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My Journey

I’ve always been fascinated with the human experience.

From studying journalism and writing human interest stories; to curating events that cultivate beauty and connection; to using therapy as a way of exploring what felt chaotic and mysterious within me and my relationships.

I know what it feels like to present as ‘whole’ while feeling internally fractured. To believe my emotions and opinions are too much. To find safety in ‘fitting in’ and over-performing. To swallow my own truth in order to keep the peace.

Therapy offered me a space to slow down and connect to what felt true. It helped me heal relational wounds that had been directing my life, and open up to new ways of relating to myself, my closest people, and the wider world.

These days, what I consider life accomplishments are very different from what I was raised to imagine they would be as a child - seeing the sunrise from an ancient temple in Bagan; studying yoga and building a community centered around ritual and rest; growing an organic garden; having three years of memories from summers spent in Alaska; learning to stay in one place and grow roots; and learning to feel safe in my own skin.

I may not always ‘fit in,’ but I know deeply that I belong.

i believe in this work because i believe in the ripple effect of healing.

As an organic farmer, I experienced this through tending land and planting seeds that nourished entire ecosystems. As a therapist, I’ve witnessed how tending to one person’s inner landscape can heal relationships and touch communities far beyond the therapy room.

The truth I live by is that we are made for relationship. In a culture so focused on individualism, I believe that our healing will come from remembering our interconnectedness - with one another and the natural world around us.

We need each other, and the world needs us.

Let's Work Together
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By the Way…

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BIOgraphy

Sydney is a Boulder-based therapist supporting clients in healing trauma, deepening the connection between body and mind, and cultivating more authentic relationships with themselves, others, and the natural world.

Her passion for this work is rooted in a deep curiosity about what it means to be human. In both her personal and professional life, Sydney is a seeker, a student of relationship, and someone who believes that meaningful change asks us to engage courageously with ourselves and the world around us.

Sydney offers therapy in person, online, and outdoors. Beyond her individual work, she is passionate about creating intentional, visionary communities of women through virtual groups and local retreats.

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Colorado (LPC.0024206)

Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Mindfulness Based Transpersonal Counseling, Naropa University

Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and Environmental Studies, Wake Forest University

Certificates

Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Experiencing International, Jeanna Gomez

Certified Gestalt Therapist (Two Year Advanced Training Program), Gestalt Institute of the Rockies

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT) Externship, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

Enneagram Patterns, Elan BenAmi

iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher Training, iRest Institute

Love Your Brain Teacher Training for Traumatic Brain Injury, LoveYourBrain Foundation

Registered Yoga Teacher Training (500 Hours), Yoga Garden San Francisco

Community

Mentor, Center for Leadership, University of Colorado Boulder

Adaptive Recreation Volunteer, Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Language

English, Spanish