Hi! My name is Leslie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana
with over 9 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy
services. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including
depression, anxiety, stress, life changes, self-esteem, codependency, addictions,
relationship issues, PTSD, and grief and loss. I have also helped many people
who have struggled with the effects of childhood trauma and abusive
relationships. I earned my Master of Arts in Counseling in December of 2016, in
New Orleans, LA.
My counseling style is warm, gentle, and interactive. I believe in treating each
person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in
judgmental attitudes or labels. I also believe it is necessary to challenge clients to
reject complacency, so that we can work to achieve growth and progress. I
approach therapy from a client-centered perspective, which means that you
determine your goals and direction for therapy, and I will tailor our dialogue and
treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I conduct therapy through
a strengths-based lens, and I draw on multiple treatment modalities to help
clients achieve their desired goals, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,
Acceptance-and-Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. More
specifically, I aim to help clients change their thoughts and perspectives to
become more realistic and encouraging, while emphasizing purposeful
acceptance and willingness to change. I also utilize interventions from Cognitive
Processing Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Compassion-Focused Therapy to
help clients process traumatic experiences and manage difficult emotions.
In my spare time, I enjoy being outside among nature and loving on my three
pets. I like practicing mindfulness and CFT techniques to help me manage my
anxiety and pain condition, so that I can decrease stress and enjoy the present
moment more fully.
It takes courage to seek help to achieve positive changes and healing for a more
fulfilling life. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower
you.
I look forward to working with you!