I am a professional counselor licensed in Tennessee with over 20 years of experience working in the field of counseling and psychotherapy. I have a passion for people in general and have worked with children, youth, adolescents, young adults, and families throughout my counseling career. My experience includes and is not entirely limited to complex trauma and brain development, attachment, substance use/addiction, adoption and foster care, and juvenile justice. I work from a trauma informed lens and strengths-based approach. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship paired with a motivated client have the potential for limitless growth and healing.
My counseling style is one of warmth and respect. I have a strong desire to help others with compassion and sensitivity. My sessions are tailored to the individual needs of each client and I may use any of the following approaches/interventions :cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness, grounding, experiential activities and interactive activities.
I know how hard it can be to ask for help, and by doing so you are taking the first step towards positive change and happiness.
I look forward to the privilege of working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and Foster Care, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Post-traumatic Stress, Sexual Assault and Abuse
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TN LPC 774
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Leslie Schenk. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I signed up for Better Help after realizing that I still grieve certain things from my past and I really needed to talk through some details from my life with someone other than friends and spouses. Leslie has been a great help to me, not only in providing a judgement free zone, but she really listened to what I needed and what works for me based on my personality, by offering practical tools and guides as we talked through every detail I needed to share about my life in order to process my past and work through my anxiety and self hatred in a healthy and positive way. I feel so positive about my experience and as someone working through anxiety, being able to interface in the comfort of my home was a great help. I feel like I have the tools needed to continue to heal and live a healthy life. I'm so grateful! Thank you Leslie!
Written on Dec 26, 2022 after therapy with Leslie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Leslie has been great for me
Written on Dec 12, 2022 after therapy with Leslie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
It has been much needed having Leslie in my life. I am doing amazing. I still need guidance and check in as I need to keep from burning my family out for support.
Written on Dec 09, 2022 after therapy with Leslie for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She was extremely understanding and nice, and helped me sort out some things in my life in order to get to a better place mentally. I highly recommend her.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Leslie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very helpful!
Written on Jul 27, 2022 after therapy with Leslie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Leslie is amazing and has been a big help to me while I navigate very difficult situations in my life.
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Leslie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and ad