Dr. Leah Grande is a licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Dr. Grande brings a rare combination of steadiness and warmth to her work. Her clinical superpower is her ability to remain calm, grounded, and clear-headed even in high-stress medical situations. Having supported children and young adults facing serious health challenges, including cancer treatment, organ transplant, and other complex medical conditions, she provides a reassuring presence for patients and entire support systems navigating uncertainty. At the same time, her deeply empathetic and genuine nature allows her to connect in a way that helps patients feel truly seen, heard, and understood.
Dr. Grande earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver, where she specialized in Clinical Child Psychology and Developmental Neuroscience. Her clinical career has centered in integrated medical settings, where she has partnered closely with multidisciplinary teams to support patients coping with chronic illness, pain, and adjustment to new diagnoses. She has extensive experience helping patients strengthen treatment adherence, manage health-related anxiety, process medical trauma, and rebuild confidence after significant health events.
Dr. Grande is especially passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and young adults navigating acute and chronic health conditions. Dr. Grande is particularly drawn to the gut–brain connection and the role of stress, emotion, and behavioral patterns in physical health. She believes that when patients feel supported both emotionally and medically, they are better equipped to move toward meaningful, sustainable wellness.
Outside of her professional work, Dr. Grande enjoys spending time with her husband and their two small dogs. She loves reading, watercolor painting, exploring new foods, and attending plays and musicals.
Dr. Leah Grande has advanced training in:
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with condition specific approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent Management Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE) Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS)
Dr. Leah Grande is authorized to practice in states participating in PSYPACT and New York.
Dr. Leah Grande works with the following concerns:
- GI Disorders
- Health Disorders
- Chronic Pain
- Insomnia
- Health Anxiety
- Medical Trauma
- Fertility and Perinatal Anxiety
- Women’s Health
- Cancer Survivors
- Depression
- Anxiety and specific phobias
- Mood Disorders
- PTSD and Trauma
- Adjustment Disorder and acute stress
- LGBTQIA+
- Personality disorders
- ADHD
- Anger Management