- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Trauma-focused tools
About Leslie
Leslie Hagedorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people dealing with addictions, trauma, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, and parenting stress. Leslie speaks English and works with clients who bring complex life challenges and mood concerns.
She began as a direct service provider before graduate school, then completed clinical training that included assessment experience during a Doctor of Clinical Psychology program. Her background includes focused study in substance use and co-occurring disorders. The mix of fieldwork and graduate study shaped a practical, skills-focused way of working.
Leslie uses straightforward methods to help people manage strong feelings and make behavioral changes. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow a person’s priorities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to test thinking patterns, and EMDR when addressing trauma memories. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports people making changes around substance use or habits.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and steps people can use outside of appointments. She has worked with people facing complex trauma, substance and process addictions, co-occurring conditions, mood disorders, panic, and grief about shifting life roles. That practical experience informs how she helps clients plan next steps.
Leslie describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients find manageable strategies for anger, impulsivity, parenting strain, and the stress that accumulates at work or home. People who want direct, skills-based work that also considers personal history often seek this style.
How Leslie’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s priorities, listens, and helps shape goals. This approach works well when someone wants to address anger, parenting strain, or relationship stress in practical steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behavior. It breaks problems into small pieces and teaches specific skills to reduce reactivity, manage anxiety, or change unhelpful habits. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that involves processing distressing memories with guided attention; some people use it when trauma memories are a central issue.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate on what methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That might mean trying CBT for coping skills, using motivational interviewing to support behavior change, or incorporating trauma-focused work when appropriate.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals deliver the work; the focus is on practical tools, clearer thinking, and steps people can use between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
Leslie works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, anxiety, depression, parenting and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered therapy and goal-focused skills work, combining CBT and motivational interviewing to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Leslie has 10 years of clinical experience, including direct service prior to graduate school and doctoral-level supervised assessment experience.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LCSW in Indiana and practices with that credential.
What languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.