Hi, I'm Leslie White and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Mexico. I help clients navigate transitional phase issues in life: moves, job changes, break-ups, communication breakdowns, retirement, marriage, divorce, parenting, empty nesting, change in career, loss of loved one or pet.
My focus is client-centered and humanistic and I tend to use modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviews, techniques I have found very useful when assisting clients with behavior change and transitional life phases. I also have 3 years of experience is the wellness setting, assisting clients to make changes to eating and exercise habits, sleep hygiene and managing stress and anxiety.
I also have 5 years of experience is sub-acute residential treatment care working with youth ages 4-20 and their families. I have helped families to address issues functioning in both home and school settings to help improve emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills.
I have specialized training in trauma-focused care and managing symptoms of OCD.
I would love to work with you!
Additional areas of focus: Parenting issues, Depression, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing