Training & Experience

Katie Leonard, LMFT

• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of New Mexico

• Current Ph.D. student in Christian Counseling - National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA)

• Transform Leadership Training, Freedom in Christ Ministries, 2025

• Certified in Narrative-Focused Trauma Care (NFTC) / Story Work, The Allender Center, 2021-2024

• Staff Care Specialist, Back2Back Ministries, 2022-present

• Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN), Levels 1 & 2, Erikson Institute, 2022-2023

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship, ICEEFT, 2021

• M.S. - Marriage & Family Therapy, NMSU, 2021

• Child & Family Development Coach, Back2Back Ministries, 2018-2022

• Facilitator for Making Sense of Your Worth / Anchored, HALO, 2021

• Trauma Competent Care Trainer & Mentor, Back2Back Ministries, 2017-2020

• Missionary and Staff Mentor for international orphan care workers, Back2Back Ministries 2017-2018

• Educator and Course Creator at various learning institutions, 2004-2017