Leslie has extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families. She believes in the inherent resilience and strength of individuals to fulfill their goals and dreams. Her specialties include, but are not limited to, individuals living with depression and anxiety, couples, trauma, interventions and those suffering from or living with substance abuse.
In addition, Leslie has spent nearly a decade teaching parenting and family skills. She brings not only specialized expertise, but also sincere dedication, as she helps families navigate the challenges of parenting and inter-relating.
As an active resident of Fairfield County for more than 25 years, Leslie understands the complex nature of living in this area, for both adolescents and adults. The depth of her involvement in the local mental health community provides a deep well of knowledge upon which her clients can rely for additional support.
Post Graduate Degree Training
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Nathan Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, NYC
Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic Therapy
New England School of Addictions – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR – Part 1 and 11
Graduate
MSW Barry University, Miami, Florida
Affiliations
State of Connecticut Crisis Response Team
Wilton Youth Crisis Team
Westport Community Support and Counseling Team
Chairperson, Wilton Commission on Social Services
National Association of Social Workers
Board Member- A Better Chance of Wilton, CT
ICEEF
HAP
Presentations | Psycho Educational Groups |
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Alcohol & the Teenage Brain | Creating Lasting Family Connections |
Facilitating Interventions | Taming the College Process |
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