HeartFire:
Restoring identity. Healing hearts.
Transforming lives—in Christ.

I’m Dr. Leslie Cary—and I created HeartFire Academy to be more than a school. I created it to be a movement of healing, wholeness, and Kingdom restoration. With a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy and years of clinical experience, I’ve walked with countless individuals, couples, and families through cycles of trauma, anxiety, codependency, and emotional pain. But the deepest healing I’ve ever witnessed has come not just through clinical theory—but through the presence of the Healer Himself. As a licensed therapist, author, mother, and follower of Jesus, I believe that mental health and spiritual formation were never meant to be separate. True restoration happens when our heart, mind, and spirit are brought into alignment with Heaven’s design. That’s what HeartFire Academy is all about. This is for those who are ready to break free from striving, shame, and survival—and step into a life of purpose, presence, and Spirit-led peace. Here, you’ll find biblically grounded, psychologically informed, and Holy Spirit-anchored resources to help you heal from the inside out. Welcome to the journey.
Welcome to restoration. Welcome to HeartFire.