Leslie Cates
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Leslie
Hi! My name is Leslie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 10 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 and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. I approach therapy from a client-centered perspective: 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 and solutions-focused lens, and I draw on multiple treatment modalities to help clients achieve their desired goals, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance-and-Commitment 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 and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients process traumatic experiences and manage difficult emotions.
It takes courage to seek help to achieve positive changes and healing for a more fulfilling life. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
What Leslie helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Leslie works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “This was my first ever therapy session and I really enjoyed it and found a ton of value in it. Leslie is very kind and thoughtful. Looking forward to more sessions!”
- “She Helps me Understand where I am in and walks me through to where I want to be. She teaches me life techniques to help me with overthinking and anxiety. She is a really great listener and She tells me how to look at my problems from a different perspective. She is a Great Therapist and I will recommend her to anyone who is seeking counseling”
- “Leslie Cates is a very good listener and has very constructive and usable suggestions to go along with the therapy.”
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- “She’s super personable and listen like I need.”
- “Very helpful and understanding of issues and how to address them.”
- “Leslie has helped me tremendously in only 2 sessions! She really listens and offers me really great ways to cope. I’m really excited to continue with her!”
- “Leslie is an attentive and caring therapist who has her expertise shine through during each session.”
- “Lesie IS compassion.”
- “I love Leslie. She is my sister from another Mr.”
- “Leslie is kind & patient. She makes me feel safe to share my thoughts with her. She has great resources & is all around easy & lovely to talk to.”
- “We have only had one session due to holidays & traveling but I am eager for the next one.”
- “Leslie is an amazing therapist and is helping me through a lot currently. Help from her is always appreciated and always good perspective.”
- “Leslie is great to talk to...I feel very comfortable discussing things with her. Truly a judgement free zone with her!”
- “Leslie is very comforting to talk to and is very helpful!”
- “Caring and lovely therapist who listens to me and affirms my feelings and concerns”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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