Jacalyn Leake graduated with a M.S. from the University of Central Missouri’s Human Development and Family Science, Marriage and Family Therapy masters program and is now attending a Couple and Family Therapy PhD program. Jacalyn previously received a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia College, is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and a Certified Family Trauma Professional.

Jacalyn currently provides individual, family, and group therapy and psychoeducation for both residents and outreach clients at Survival Adult Abuse Center, Inc. as an MFT intern. At Survival House, Jacalyn designed, implemented, and facilitates two in-house solution focused therapy groups, one on communal living issues clients face and the other on progress and goals, as well as co-designed, implemented, and facilitates one in-house resilience and mindfulness-based group and a LGBTQ+ outreach support group. Jacalyn is an MFT  and is attending a Couple and Family Therapy PhD program.




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Trans and Gender Variant, Identity Development and Adverse Childhood Experiences