- Client-centered
- Skills focused
- Direct guidance
About Leslie
Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland welcomes people who are ready to address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or life transitions. He focuses on individuals in their late teens and older and helps them understand their thoughts, moods, and behaviors so they can make practical changes. Les uses plain language and a calm, direct style to help clients set clear goals and build skills that fit everyday life.
He trained in clinical psychology and holds the credential OR Psychologist 3296. His background includes clinical work in a state hospital, county jail, nursing homes, a private psychiatric hospital, and private practices. He has also provided services through Employee Assistance Programs, which shaped his ability to work in different systems and settings.
Therapy sessions blend several approaches that Les draws on to match each person’s needs. He uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, cognitive-behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns. Solution-focused tools are used to set small, achievable steps toward change.
He sees counseling as a learning process where the therapist acts as teacher, analyst, and facilitator. Sessions typically focus on building insight and practical skills that a person can try between meetings. Les emphasizes cultural sensitivity and adapts interventions to the person’s values and situation.
With three decades of experience, he brings a broad perspective and a range of skill-building techniques. People who want straightforward guidance and hands-on strategies to manage mood, relationships, or life stress may find his approach helpful.
He trained in clinical psychology and holds the credential OR Psychologist 3296. His background includes clinical work in a state hospital, county jail, nursing homes, a private psychiatric hospital, and private practices. He has also provided services through Employee Assistance Programs, which shaped his ability to work in different systems and settings.
Therapy sessions blend several approaches that Les draws on to match each person’s needs. He uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, cognitive-behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and psychodynamic ideas to look at longer-term patterns. Solution-focused tools are used to set small, achievable steps toward change.
He sees counseling as a learning process where the therapist acts as teacher, analyst, and facilitator. Sessions typically focus on building insight and practical skills that a person can try between meetings. Les emphasizes cultural sensitivity and adapts interventions to the person’s values and situation.
With three decades of experience, he brings a broad perspective and a range of skill-building techniques. People who want straightforward guidance and hands-on strategies to manage mood, relationships, or life stress may find his approach helpful.
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