Katie Leikam, Therapist, MBA, LCSW

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Katie Leikam, Therapist, MBA, LCSW Gender Specialist & Psychotherapist supporting adults with gender identity, ADHD, autism, chronic illness & chronic pain. WPATH GEI SOC8 Certified.

CEU Provider & Speaker. Telehealth: GA, FL, NC, TX, SC. I am a therapist that offers LGBTQIA and transgender affirming therapy for religious trauma, anxiety, gender identity, autism and relationship counseling in downtown Decatur, GA. I offer online distance counseling in GA, FL, NC and SC.

08/25/2026

Later-identified autistic adults often describe years of feeling different without understanding why.
They may have been described as:
shy
sensitive
dramatic
rigid
anxious
gifted
socially awkward
overly mature
difficult
independent
Some learned to study other people and consciously perform expected social behavior.
Some managed well in structured settings and struggled when adult life required constant transitions, relationships, work demands, sensory tolerance, and executive functioning.
A later understanding of autism can bring relief, grief, anger, and a reexamination of the past.
Therapy can provide space to make sense of that without reducing every part of your personality to a diagnosis.
I offer virtual therapy for neurodivergent adults in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.
Book a free 10-minute consultation through the link in my bio.

08/23/2026

🚨 FINAL DAY TO VOTE
My proposed SXSW EDU session is:
What Therapists Know About Workplace Belonging
Thank you to everyone who has already voted, shared, commented, or encouraged me.
If you haven’t voted yet, today’s the day.
❤️ Vote at the first link in my bio. Create an account and heart my talk! That’s it. Thank you!!

This week’s training focused on medical trauma, healthcare dismissal, and what those experiences can do to a person’s tr...
08/23/2026

This week’s training focused on medical trauma, healthcare dismissal, and what those experiences can do to a person’s trust in themselves.

One point I return to often:
An unexplained symptom is still a real symptom.

Therapists do not have to solve the medical problem.
But we should understand what it means to live through years of not being believed.

You can access my Medical Trauma CEU as a recording at www.acceptceus.com at the link in my bio.

08/22/2026

Voting ends tomorrow. ❤️
What could leaders learn if they heard the conversations employees are afraid to have at work?
That’s the idea I’ve been sharing throughout this campaign.
If you believe that conversation belongs at SXSW EDU, I’d really appreciate your support.
❤️ Vote at the first link in my bio. Create an account and heart my talk! That’s it. Thank you!!

08/22/2026

Voting ends tomorrow. ❤️
What could leaders learn if they heard the conversations employees are afraid to have at work?
That’s the idea I’ve been sharing throughout this campaign.
If you believe that conversation belongs at SXSW EDU, I’d really appreciate your support.
❤️ Vote at the first link in my bio. Create an account and heart my talk! That’s it. Thank you!!

08/21/2026

Psychological safety isn’t an absence of disagreement or discomfort.
It’s what someone believes will happen after they speak.
Employees watch what happens when other people ask for help, make mistakes, disclose something personal, or raise concerns.
Those moments teach everyone whether speaking is actually safe.
What makes a workplace feel psychologically safe to you?
❤️ Vote at the first link in my bio. Create an account and heart my talk! That’s it. Thank you!!

08/21/2026

Psychological safety isn’t an absence of disagreement or discomfort.
It’s what someone believes will happen after they speak.
Employees watch what happens when other people ask for help, make mistakes, disclose something personal, or raise concerns.
Those moments teach everyone whether speaking is actually safe.
❤️ Vote at the first link in my bio. Create an account and heart my talk! That’s it. Thank you!!

08/19/2026

The phrase “medical gaslighting” is used often, but it is important to use it carefully.
A provider may be uncertain without being dismissive.
A thoughtful response to uncertainty might sound like:
“I do not know yet, but I believe your symptoms are affecting you.”
“These tests did not give us an answer, so here is what we can consider next.”
“I want to explain what we know, what we do not know, and what would warrant further evaluation.”
Dismissal looks different.
It may involve minimizing symptoms, blaming the patient, refusing to investigate further, or treating an unexplained condition as though it is imaginary.
Therapists do not diagnose medical conditions. But we do need to understand how repeated dismissal can affect trust, anxiety, self-advocacy, and willingness to seek care.
My Medical Trauma, Dismissal, and Advocacy in Therapy CEU is Friday, August 21.
Register at AcceptCEUs.com. Recording access will also be available.



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