Mental health care wasn’t built for everyone. So I built something better.
For people who’ve never quite felt seen in traditional care.
But this isn’t check-the-box care or rushed appointments that leave you with more questions than answers.
Dr. Nelson Leach is a dual board-certified psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner with over two decades of experience, trained at Duke University and Fairfield University. His work spans the Veterans Affairs Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut, giving him a deep understanding of how mental health shows up across every stage of life.
His path into healthcare started with a simple act of care, organizing an Eagle Scout project to support nursing home residents. That instinct to show up for people never left. It grew into a career grounded in one core belief: mental health care should feel human, not clinical.
Working with veterans and underserved communities, including providing pro bono surgical care during a medical mission to the Philippines, shaped his commitment to accessible, compassionate care. That same mission is exactly why Blues & Blahs exists.
As the founder, Dr. Leach is building something different. A space where LGBTQ+ individuals and allies don’t have to explain themselves to be understood. Where care is collaborative, affirming, and actually feels like support.
Show up exactly as you are. Even if that version of you feels a little “blah.”
You don’t need to be perfect to feel better. You just need to be seen.
That’s where better begins.
A steady presence for when everything feels overwhelming
Janet is a warm, relational therapist who helps children, teens, adults, and families slow things down, make sense of what they’re feeling, and feel less alone in the hard stuff.
Her work is trauma-informed, LGBTQ-affirming, and grounded in mindfulness and Functional Family Therapy.
This isn’t surface-level therapy or quick fixes. It’s a space to slow down, feel understood, and actually work through what’s going on.
Janet supports clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and family conflict with a steady, compassionate presence, creating space for real connection and meaningful change.
She brings a reflective, curious approach to every session, honoring each client’s self-defined identity and choosing curiosity over assumptions. She believes therapy is a shared process, where growth unfolds through honesty, trust, and care.
Outside the therapy room, she enjoys time with cats, getting lost in a good book, playing board games, and being outdoors—small, grounding moments she gently encourages her clients to create, too.
You might connect well with Janet if you:
You don’t have to hold it all together on your own.
You just need a space where you can exhale and be understood.
For when you’re stressed and unsure where to begin… and nothing you’ve tried is producing the results you envision.
If you’ve been trying, implementing what you could… and somehow not making progress, this is where you start to shift.
Dr. Cunningham supports adults working through trauma with an approach that is structured & empathic.
You are the leader of your progress in therapy.
Her role is to support you with understanding what’s happening and why negative thought patterns persist.
This is not “fly by the seat of your pants” therapy.
Therapy is the space to slow down, get clear, and start changing the patterns that affect you.
Dr. Cunningham is an integrative clinician, meaning her approach is shaped by what will support your progress in therapy.
Her style may shift between therapist, coach, or teacher, with clear boundaries that keep the work focused and effective.
She provides care that is culturally aware and affirming, with the grounded understanding of LGBTQIA2S+ lived experiences.
Her focus is supporting clients to move from insight into action – so they’re justly understanding their patterns and interrupting them.
Outside of sessions, she enjoys singing, creative writing, playing sports, lifting weights, and traveling.
You will connect well with Dr. Cunningham if you:
You don’t need to carry the burden alone. You just need safety – where you can exhale and feel understood.
