Empowering You, Together
Does this sound familiar?
You’ve tried therapy before, but something didn’t quite land. Maybe you felt like you reached the limits of talk therapy, or perhaps you couldn’t fully show up in your identity, your whole self wasn’t seen or understood.
You move through life at a fast pace. You work in a high pressure environment and often carry the weight of being the one who “has it all together.” But inside, it feels frantic. Stress is constant, and rest feels out of reach.
You’re ready to break cycles, unhelpful family patterns, inherited beliefs, and the stories that no longer serve you. You want to shift the narrative for yourself and those around you.
People-pleasing has been a survival strategy. It helped you stay safe, stay connected. But now, it’s leaving you feeling resentful, disconnected, and unsure of who you are beneath the roles you play.
You’re insightful. You understand the “why” behind your pain. But knowing hasn’t been enough to move through it. You’re realizing that healing isn’t just about thinking—it’s about feeling, being, and reclaiming.
Your race, culture, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, disability, and other intersecting identities shape your lived experience. You’re looking for a space where all of that is welcomed—where you can show up fully, without needing to explain or shrink.
If this resonates, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a space to reconnect with yourself, rewrite your story, and move toward healing that honors your whole being.
You deserve support that sees you. Let’s begin when you’re ready.
Welcome to Add Balance Mental Health
Add Balance Mental Health is a Mental Health Social Work service located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, QLD. Founded and directed by Leone Smith, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, my practice is dedicated to providing compassionate, client focused care tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
Leone specialises in supporting adults, particularly women and girls through challenges related to:
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Addiction and Eating Disorders
Grief and loss
Life transitions
Self-esteem and identity
Relationship difficulties
Stress and burnout
Neurodivergence (including ASD and ADHD)
Disability
With a warm, non judgemental approach, Leone creates a safe and empowering space for clients to explore their experiences and build resilience. Sessions are collaboratively tailored to meet each client’s goals, values, and preferences, ensuring that care is not only effective but deeply respectful and affirming.
At Add Balance Mental Health, I believe in walking alongside my clients with empathy, insight, and integrity.