Supporting your journey and reclaiming your story.

Serving clients in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC!

Welcome to Mala Mantis!

I’m Leeann, owner and therapist at Mala Mantis Counseling, LLC.

I’m honored you’re here, and so glad you’ve found us!

At Mala Mantis Counseling, we specialize in the treatment of:

  • Postpartum Depression

  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Military Veterans, Active Duty and First Responders

  • Teachers

  • Athletes

  • Childhood Abuse and Neglect

  • Generalized Anxiety

  • Depression

As clinicians, we have been trained to support individuals, couples and families in finding healthy ways to manage overwhelming emotions. If you choose to work with us, it's our intention to build individualized care for each client that we serve,

We are so grateful to be a part of your therapy journey, and look forward to supporting you in living the life that you want and deserve.

What’s in a Name?

There is curiosity about the name Mala Mantis and it’s origins.

As the story goes, when I was 6 or 7 my dad, Doug, saved me from a “big” praying mantis that had somehow gotten into my room.

When I saw this insect creeping on my bed, I yelled for him. My dad came swooping in, wrapped it in a sheet and took it outside to release it into the wilds of Easton, Maryland.

As the years went on, when praying mantises would appear we’d retell the story of my rescue (usually laughing because the praying mantis probably wasn’t as large as my kid mind thought it was).

In 2014, we lost our Dad after a 5 month battle with pancreatic cancer. After he died, we began seeing praying mantises EVERYWHERE. And, in the years since, tend to see them from time to time, typically when we need them the most.

So, Mala (term for prayer) Mantis is in his honor, so that I can remember him every time I work to support others in their journey, just as he always worked to support us.