Meet Our
Clinical Director, Leila Pirnia
Leila Pirnia, LMFT, is the founder and Clinical Director of Integrated Family Therapy Collective (IFTC). With deep experience supporting neurodivergent individuals, couples, and families, Leila leads our team in providing affirming, evidence-based care across ADHD, autism, AuDHD, giftedness, and twice-exceptionality. Her approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, and rooted in helping people feel seen, understood, and empowered.
Leila Pirnia
Founder & Clinical Director
As the Clinical Director of Integrated Family Therapy Collective, I offer individual therapy, couples counseling, and family support services in Los Angeles and virtually across California. My path began with a Bachelor of Science degree from MIT, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. I specialize in working with high-performing professionals—including physicians, founders, executives, and academics—who are navigating the intersection of ambition, neurodiversity, and emotional wellbeing. My therapeutic approach blends evidence-based methods with deep personal insight, helping clients access their strengths, build meaningful relationships, and thrive in both their personal and professional lives.
Training & Experience
Earned a Master’s in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Inducted into Psi Chi, the international honor society recognizing excellence in psychology.
Holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), blending analytical training with systems thinking for complex clinical work.
Currently serves as an Associate Psychotherapist at both the Neurodiverse Couples Counseling Center and the Autism Parenting Therapy Center, under the clinical mentorship of Dr. Harry Moto.
Completed advanced clinical training at The Center for Professional Counseling of Los Angeles, receiving direct supervision from psychoanalysts Dr. Rachel Bar and Dr. Jack Mayhall.
Provided therapeutic support to children and adolescents across multiple school sites, training under Dr. Anna Cho and Dr. Farrah Mizraee through Outreach Concern, a nonprofit school-based mental health organization.
Worked as a Graduate Research Associate with Dr. Shelly Harrell in the Culture, Wisdom, and Resilience Lab, contributing to studies on culturally responsive psychotherapy and healing-centered approaches.
Active member of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT), and previously appointed to the organization’s statewide Finance Committee (2021–2022).
Volunteer Educational Counselor for MIT, supporting prospective students through mentorship and alumni outreach.
What Our Neurodivergent Clients Learn at IFTC:
These skills empower neurodivergent individuals, couples, and families to thrive—whether they’re navigating day-to-day stress, raising twice-exceptional children, managing high-demand careers, or rebuilding trust in a relationship. At IFTC, therapy is not one-size-fits-all; it’s tailored to the way your brain and nervous system actually work.
Our approach is rooted in evidence-based practices adapted for ADHD, autism, AuDHD, OCD, anxiety, and 2e experiences. We integrate parts work, attachment-based care, executive functioning coaching, and culturally sensitive therapy. Every session is designed to help you move from coping to thriving, with tools that honor neurodiverse identity and lived experience.
Many of our clients are high-achieving, emotionally intense, and deeply thoughtful—yet have often been misdiagnosed, misunderstood, or unsupported in traditional systems. Whether you’ve known you’re neurodivergent for years or are just starting to explore your identity, IFTC is a space where you’ll be seen, supported, and equipped to build a life aligned with who you are.