# Katie Leikam,  LCSW

## Pages
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- [About Katie Leikam, LCSW](https://katieleikam.com/about): Learn about Katie Leikam, Neurodivergent Therapist in metro Atlanta for Teens & Adults. Get help with Depression, Anxiety, religious trauma, autism & more
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- [Upcoming CEU Classes](https://katieleikam.com/presentations-training): Katie Leikam - Therapist for LGBTQ, Gender Identity & Depression - is available to speak at your metro Atlanta organization about the LGBTQIA Community.
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- [Gender Therapy](https://katieleikam.com/transgender-therapy): Katie Leikam,  LCSW offers Transgender Therapy & Gender Identity services for Adults & Teens in the Atlanta area including Hormone Replacement Therapy.
- [Medical Trauma, Dismissal, and Advocacy in Therapy A Clinical Training for Working with Marginalized Clients](https://katieleikam.com/medical-trauma-dismissal-and-advocacy-in-therapy-a-clinical-training-for-working-with-marginalized-clients): Medical Trauma, Dismissal, and Advocacy in Therapy A Clinical Training for Working with Marginalized Clients. Call Katie Leikam,  LCSW for more information!
- [In Person Presentations & Training](https://katieleikam.com/in-person-presentations-training): In Person Presentations & Training by Katie Leikam,  LCSW, WPATH certified gender affirming trainer in the Atlanta metro area. Call today!
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- [Podcasts](https://katieleikam.com/podcasts): Click here to listen to the Podcasts featuring Katie Leikam,  LCSW, WPATH certified gender affirming trainer. Call today for gender identity therapy
- [Licenses](https://katieleikam.com/licenses): Learn more about Katie Leikam's licenses, who is a Neurodivergent Therapist in metro Atlanta for Teens & Adults. Get help with ADHD, Autism & more.
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- [On Demand CEU Courses](https://katieleikam.com/on-demand-ceu-courses): Click here to view the On Demand CEU Courses offered by Katie Leikam,  LCSW, WPATH certified gender affirming trainer. Call for more information!
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- [My Approach](https://katieleikam.com/my-approach): Learn more about Katie Leikam's approach, who is a Neurodivergent Therapist in metro Atlanta for Teens & Adults. Get help with Depression, Anxiety & more.
- [Education](https://katieleikam.com/education): Learn more about Katie Leikam's education, who is an ADHD Therapist in metro Atlanta for Teens & Adults. Get help with ADHD, Autism, Chronic Pain & more.
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- [FAQs](https://katieleikam.com/fees): Check out the rates & insuance info for counseling with Katie Leikam. She offers professional therapy in metro Atlanta for ADHD, religious trauma & more.
- [Consultation](https://katieleikam.com/transgender-consultation): Katie Leikam offers Professional Trainings, CEU Opportunities, LGBTQIA Presentations & Transgender Consultation services in metro Atlanta. Call her today
- [Speaking](https://katieleikam.com/speaking): Katie Leikam,  LCSW is a nationally recognized mental‑health clinician, author & educator. Call for keynotes, workshops & diversity programs.
- [Chronic Pain & Illness](https://katieleikam.com/chronic-pain-therapy): Compassionate chronic pain therapist offering online CBT, mindfulness, energy management, LGBTQIA affirming care in GA, TX, NC, SC & FL. Call today!
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- [Trainings & Courses](https://katieleikam.com/trainings-courses): WPATH certified trainer delivers on site transgender & LGBTQIA workshops, CE accredited curricula, & customizable DEI programs. Free 10 minute discovery call
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## Posts
- [My Partner is Transgender: 5 Communication Topics for a Lasting Relationship](https://katieleikam.com/partner-transgender-communication-topics): When a partner is transgender and a partner is cisgender there are 5 topics you should be discussing during the transition.
- [Creative Coping Skills for Gender Dysphoria](https://katieleikam.com/creativecopingskills): A different creative take on coping skills when you are feeling depressed, anxious, overwhelmed or are gender dysphoric, including Vlogs and deep breathing.
- [What Is Self Care Anyway? And Why You Need It](https://katieleikam.com/what-is-self-care-anyway-and-why-you-need-it): Why doe you need self care and what exactly does that mean anyway? This blog post explains why self care is really important in your life.
- [Anxiety and the LGBTQ Community- How to Cope](https://katieleikam.com/lgbtq-anxiety-coping-skills): Anxiety in the LGBTQ community can be difficult to cope with. Here's three solid tips for coping with anxiety when you are feeling stress.
- [Reconciling Faith and Your Gender Identity: Living Authentically](https://katieleikam.com/faith_genderidentity)
- [Sacred Space, Sacred Time and Self Expression](https://katieleikam.com/sacred-space-sacred-time-self-expression): The concept of sacred space and sacred time from a secular perspective, so you can have self expression with your identity.
- [Gender Dysphoria and Mindful Self Compassion](https://katieleikam.com/gender-dysphoria-mindful-self-compassion): Gender Dysphoria is both a diagnosis and a feeling that can be hard to deal with. Mindful Self Compassion is a practice of being kind and loving to yourself that can help.
- [Why It's Okay To Say No To Christmas This Year](https://katieleikam.com/why-its-okay-to-say-no-to-christmas-this-year)
- [Four Mindfulness Exercises for Anxiety](https://katieleikam.com/4-mindfulness-exercises-anxiety): Mindfulness can be achieved using these four techniques to become calm. When you have high anxiety use mindfulness to calm down.
- [(HRT) Hormone Letters and Informed Consent for the Transgender Community](https://katieleikam.com/transgender-hrt-letters-and-informed-consent): You have options between getting an HRT letter and finding an informed consent doctor to prescribe hormones for the transgender community.
- [Parents: The Road to Affirmation for your Transgender Child](https://katieleikam.com/affirming-transgender-child): Parents need to know that their fears are valid, but there are good and powerful reasons to accept their child as transgender. Children who are affirmed by their families have happier lives.
- [Religious Differences in LGBTQ Families- How to Cope](https://katieleikam.com/religious-differences-lgbtq-families-how-to-cope): When you are LGBTQ and your family doesn't accept you because of religion, it can be painful. Here are some tips for coping when that happens.
- [The Transgender Community and Substance Use: Positive Coping Skills](https://katieleikam.com/transgender-community-substance-use-positive-coping-skills)
- [Self Love to Battle Gender Dysphoria](https://katieleikam.com/self-love-gender-dysphoria): Gender Dysphoria can be battled by self love and self affirmations. Learn how to practice self affirmations and learn how to be kind to yourself. Gender therapist in Atlanta Georgia for gender dysphoria.
- [How is talk therapy helpful if I am transgender?](https://katieleikam.com/talk-therapy-transgender): You may wonder why you need talk therapy if you are transgender. Talk therapy is helpful to the transgender community before, during and after their transition due to difficult emotions that may come.
- [Finding an Affirming Gender Identity Therapist](https://katieleikam.com/find-transgender-therapist): A guide to finding an affirming gender identity therapist that is focused on the transgender and gender non conforming community in your area.
- [Katie Leikam, LCSW is Expanding to True You Southeast!](https://katieleikam.com/katie-leikam-lcsw-is-expanding-to-true-you-southeast)
- [How to Help Transgender Youth with Anti-Trans Laws](https://katieleikam.com/help-transgender-youth-with-anti-trans-laws): Our transgender youth and teenagers need coping skills and love to make it through the anti-trans laws in America. Learn how to help.
- [3 Questions- Are You Communicating Well with Your Partner?](https://katieleikam.com/do-you-have-good-relationship-communication): Ask yourself if you are ready to be in a relationship? Are you communicating with your partner in the right way?
- [How in the world do I find a good therapist?](https://katieleikam.com/howtofindatherapist): A how to guide for searching and finding a good therapist for you that covers using insurance, sliding fee scale and where to search for a therapist.
- [Conquering Fear for my Transgender Loved One](https://katieleikam.com/fear-for-my-transgender-loved-one): You may be scared when your transgender loved one leaves the house. This is a blog for overcoming that fear and feeling safer for your loved one.
- [Winter Holidays and Family Gatherings](https://katieleikam.com/winter-holidays-family-gatherings)
- [What if Being Successful Has Made You Anxious?](https://katieleikam.com/being-successful-makes-me-anxious): What if you are successful and still have high anxiety? Putting things in perspective can calm your anxiety from success.
- [Mental Wellness During Social Gender Transition](https://katieleikam.com/mental-wellness-during-social-gender-transition): How do you stay mentally well during your social gender transition? This blog offers real world coping skills to poractice to stay mentally healthy.
- [Attending the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference](https://katieleikam.com/philadelphia-trans-health-conference): A therapist's perspective on the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference and how affirming it was and my takeaways to bring to my private practice.
- [Zoom Anxiety and Ways to Cope](https://katieleikam.com/zoom-anxiety-and-ways-to-cope): Zoom Anxiety got you down? Learn coping skills for Zoom anxiety by a licensed therapist. Learn how to focus and cope with Zoom anxiety.
- [Real Life Experience for Transgender Hormone Therapy?  Not Anymore.](https://katieleikam.com/no-rle-for-hormones): Details on why it is no longer required for a person who is transgender to have real life experience before beginning hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- [Transgender Affirming Rural Options](https://katieleikam.com/trans-rural-options)
- [LGBTQ and Transgender Tweens and Teens: Coming Out to Family](https://katieleikam.com/lgbtq-and-transgender-tweens-and-teens-coming-out-to-family): You have questions about how to come out to my family. A blog for tweens and teens who are coming out as LGBTQ or transgender to parents or family members.
- [Attending Atlanta Pride and WPATH](https://katieleikam.com/prideandwpath)
- [My New Book - Gender Identity Journal](https://katieleikam.com/gender-identity-journal): Katie Leikam, MBA, LCSW discusses her new book the Gender Identity Journal: Prompts and Practices for Exploration and Self Discovery.
- [Being Authentic in the LGBTQ Community - Being Your Best Self](https://katieleikam.com/lgbtq-authentic): Sometimes it's hard to be authentic when you are part of the LGBTQ community or transgender. It's important to be your best self and be authentic though.
- [I am transgender and grieving...](https://katieleikam.com/transgendergrief)
- [How do I get my gender affirmation HRT Letter?](https://katieleikam.com/transgender-hrt-letter): An easy how to guide to find a doctor to write your gender affirming hormone replacement therapy letter, or HRT letter if you still need a letter.
- [The Transgender Community: Safety and Self Care](https://katieleikam.com/transgender-community-safety-self-care)
- [Is It Time To Start Your Gender Transition?](https://katieleikam.com/time-start-gender-transition): It's the New Year and you know you are transgender and it may be time to start your gender transition. How do you reach out to a gender therapist or doctor? What are the first steps to take?
- [Parents: Supporting Your Transgender Child](https://katieleikam.com/parents-support-transgender-child): Parents can be supportive of their transgender or non-binary child in many ways including offering unconditional love and understanding.