Leena has been a dedicated school psychologist since 1999, earning her Education Specialist Degree and becoming a Nationally Certified School Psychologist in 2009. Passionate about mental health since childhood, she specializes in understanding how trauma, entitlement, and life experiences shape child development. She excels at bringing school teams together to create effective support plans, valuing honesty and collaboration among educators, parents, administrators, and students. Continuously expanding her expertise, Leena has extensive training in trauma, brain research, restorative justice, and more, having read over 60 books and co-authored three on mental health. She also produces and edits online content for Healing Children, leveraging her talent for engaging audiences. Recognized for her contributions, she received Idaho’s School Psychologist of the Year Award in 2010 and 2019.
