CREATIVE & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ash Leandro Productions — San Diego, CA
Photographer | Creative Director | Brand & Narrative Consultant
2006 – Present
• Direct and produce portrait, editorial, and narrative-driven visual work across media
• Develop brand identity systems, including visual direction and narrative positioning
• Advise on messaging, voice, and creative strategy
• Provide copywriting and editing to refine clarity and alignment
• Apply trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally responsive approaches
EMbrace Design — Freelance
Content Producer
2010 – Present
• Conduct narrative interviews and develop multimedia content
• Collaborate with community-based businesses and organizations
• Coordinate projects with clarity, adaptability, and relational care
Keller Williams NYC — New York, NY
Concierge Media Services
2018 – 2019
• Developed visual and written materials aligned with client identity and goals
• Facilitated communication and workflow across teams
• Advocated for professional boundaries and respectful client engagement
SELECTED WORK & PUBLICATIONS
Photography featured in Netflix’s American Symphony
Portrait published in The New York Times Book Review
Contributor to Emmy-recognized Life, Interrupted
Collaborations with mental health organizations and clinicians across NYC and San Diego
PROFILE
MFT trainee with a background in narrative development, creative direction, and administrative support within mental health settings. Grounded in liberation psychology, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming care, with a focus on QTPOC, chronically ill, and disabled communities.
Brings nearly two decades of experience working relationally through storytelling, identity, and collaborative creative practice. Recognized for emotional attunement, cultural humility, and the ability to translate complex internal experiences into accessible, non-pathologizing frameworks.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice Psychotherapy — New York, NY
Medical Transcriptionist
June 2021 – October 2023
• Provided accurate, strengths-based clinical documentation for telehealth psychotherapy sessions
• Maintained trauma-sensitive, identity-conscious language across client records
• Supported continuity of care through clear and timely communication
• Handled confidential client information with discretion and care
The San Diego LGBT Community Center — San Diego, CA
MFT Trainee (Practicum Placement)
Beginning Fall 2026
• Will provide individual therapy to LGBTQIA2S+ clients under clinical supervision
• Focus on trauma-informed, liberation-oriented, and community-based care
CLINICAL TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
Becoming an Antiracist and Anti-Oppressive Clinician — 2026
Liberation Psychology Workshop (Frantz Fanon-focused) — 2026
Shadow & Soul Summit: Expressive & Creative Arts Therapy — 2026
WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium — 2025
Creative Arts Therapies Conference (CAT CHATTs) — 2018California Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training — 2026
THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Liberation psychology and anti-oppressive practice
Trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care
Person-centered and relational therapy
Narrative and expressive arts-informed approaches
Attachment-informed practice
EDUCATION
National University — San Diego, CA
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology (MFT Track), In Progress
Expected 2027
Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
Skidmore College — Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing
COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP
A Reason To Survive (ARTS) — National City, CA
Volunteer Teaching Artist Assistant
2026 – Present
• Support arts-based programming for underserved youth
• Foster creative expression within relational, healing-centered environments
SGI-USA
Youth & Women’s Division Leadership Roles
2008 – 2018
• Mentored youth and facilitated community-based gatherings
• Supported identity development, resilience, and belonging
CLINICAL FOCUS
QTPOC communities
Queer, trans, and gender-expansive individuals
Neurodivergent clients
Chronically ill and disabled individuals
Adolescents and adults navigating identity and systemic marginalization