About
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. However, I think 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 dialog 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, spending time with my family, listening to music, 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 more.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Gender
Female
Client Focus
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hospice
- Life Coaching
- Panic Attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Insurance
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
Years in Practice
9 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101Y00000X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
Credentials
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | 7033 Verify | LA |
Practice Locations
8045 Laurel Hill Dr
Shreveport, LA 71115-2969
Phone Number: (337) 230-3793