Lesley, is a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Indiana University. Lesley has over 10 years of experience working with individuals. Her career began working with children and their families in the Child Welfare System and Foster Care System. She went on to provide individual counseling in the school setting and social work in the hospital setting.
Her areas of expertise include: stress management, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, behavior management, suicidal ideation, adoption and foster care, ADHD, addiction, and trauma. Lesley utilizes a multidimensional approach to therapy, exploring individual’s biological, psychological, and social needs. She desires to work alongside her clients to assist them in healing from trauma, building self-worth, improving communication in their relationships, and reaching their personal goals. Lesley’s intensive clinical training and therapeutic skills help many people navigate through life’s inherent up and downs, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Coping Skills Development with a Solution-Focused approach. Lesley is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and Canine Therapy.
Lesley has a Registered Therapy Dog named Teddy who has been working alongside of her for 6 years. Teddy loves working with people and brings joy to most everyone he encounters. When Lesley is not working, she enjoys spending time with her kids and dogs. She loves exploring the coastline with her family and traveling any opportunity she gets.
