- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Leslie
Leslie Hagedorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with ten years of experience in behavioral health and clinical services. She draws on a decade of hands-on work that includes direct service, graduate training, and supervised clinical practice. Leslie aims to meet people where they are and support practical steps toward clearer goals.
Her background includes focused study in substance use and co-occurring disorders during graduate school.
Background and approach
She has experience with trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and addiction-related challenges. That history shapes how she approaches treatment planning and goal setting with each person. Leslie favors straightforward conversations and collaborative planning.
Sessions often identify immediate coping strategies, explore patterns that maintain problems, and set small, manageable goals. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside listening-centered work to tailor sessions to what the person needs in the moment. She also has experience with assessment work from supervised doctoral training, which informs thorough intake and case formulation.
That training helps when people are unsure what is driving their symptoms or when multiple issues overlap. Parents and caregivers often seek help with stress, parenting concerns, relationship friction, and substance use questions. Leslie can help clarify priorities, outline step-by-step plans, and coach on communication and self-care habits that fit a busy life.
People who value a direct but empathic approach may find her style useful. She emphasizes practical tools, clear explanations, and working together to try solutions that fit each person’s daily routine.
What Leslie works with
Everything Leslie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leslie helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leslie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online care
Leslie uses client-centered methods that focus on understanding each person's priorities and building a working plan together. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting what matters to you, and shaping goals that feel doable.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete tools for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, stress, and patterns that get in the way of parenting or daily functioning.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Leslie will discuss what’s most important to you, try techniques that match your goals, and adapt methods as you learn what helps. The process is aimed at finding a practical fit rather than sticking to a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer visits and skill practice, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quicker check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule or a workday break.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, ADHD, stress, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and mood disorders among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining listening-centered work with structured techniques to set goals and try practical strategies.
What is Leslie's professional background?
She has ten years of combined clinical and direct service experience, including graduate study with a focus on substance use and co-occurring disorders and supervised doctoral-level field experience.
What credential and region does she work from?
Leslie holds an LCSW in Indiana and provides services based out of that state.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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