Leah Marone

Leah Marone, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, keynote speaker, and author whose work focuses on clinical mental health and high-performance culture. With more than two decades of experience, Marone has conducted over 20,000 therapy sessions and collaborated with individuals, companies, nonprofits, and schools to address corporate mental wellness. Her clinical background includes roles in grief centers, schools, juvenile court systems, and in-home crisis teams, as well as serving as a clinical instructor at Yale. This diverse experience informs her perspective on holistic well-being.

Marone’s personal experience as a former Division I basketball player and captain of a nationally ranked high school soccer team informs her understanding of the internal pressures associated with high performance. Her own challenges with anxiety as a competitive athlete drive her commitment to supporting high-achieving individuals, including executives, athletes, and leaders, who often prioritize others at the expense of their own mental health. Marone specializes in addressing imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and performance anxiety, and has developed frameworks such as her "Support, Don't Solve" approach to help leaders and teams foster sustainable workplace wellness.

Marone is the author of "Serial Fixer: Break Free From the Habit of Solving Other People's Problems," published by Broadleaf Books. The book provides practical, clinically grounded guidance for individuals who tend to over-function in relationships, offering strategies for emotional awareness, boundary-setting, and authentic connection. "Serial Fixer" has been well received by caregivers, educators, and corporate leaders seeking to improve emotional health and workplace culture.

As a public speaker, Marone has delivered a TEDx talk titled "What Serial Fixers Are Really Avoiding in Relationships" and frequently presents at corporate events, women's leadership conferences, and professional development forums. Her keynote topics include burnout prevention, boundary-setting, redefining high performance, and leveraging anxiety as a leadership asset. Marone is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and has been featured as an expert in publications such as Newsweek and The Atlantic. Her expertise in translating psychological concepts into actionable tools has made her a resource for organizations, including healthcare systems and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.