Leslie Cates, Therapist, LA | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(44 reviews)

MA, LPC Leslie Cates

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Leslie Cates is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MA, LPC Years in Practice: 9 State: Louisiana

Hi! My name is Leslie, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 8 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!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Grief Self esteem Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Sleeping disorders Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Leslie Cates

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Very understanding and offers help, exercises homework etc. anything I ask for. Very professional

This is one of the best decisions I ever made. This is a great program.

Leslie was great!

Leslie is a kind and insightful therapist. I feel very supported by her.

I feel heard. I feel seen. I feel accepted.

Very kind and compassionate person who listens and engages very well with me.

Leslie was so amazing and understanding.

She’s kind. Listens. And is a wonderful therapist.

During a period when I was grappling with numerous challenges, I took the step of enrolling in therapy. Under Leslie's expert guidance, I found invaluable support that empowered me to reclaim authority over my life, even in the face of overwhelming external pressures.

Leslie is a very good listener. Prompt responses. Soft spoken . A Christian women .Her questions and statements are thoughtful and honest . She knows how to gently probe the real issues that need to be dealt with without causing anxiety. She also recommends helpful resources between sessions .I absolutely would recommend her to anyone.

She is kind, intelligent, supportive, and a fantastic listener with great advice and follow-up questions.

She’s a great therapist!

I really like her. She's helped me a lot

Leslie's gentle manner makes all the difference.

She has helped me immensely with remembering who I am.

I have only had two sessions with Leslie so far but I am extremely pleased with her already .She challenges me to dig deep to the root of my issues,listens to me, and prays for me. Just knowing I have her talk to makes me feel better.

Thank you for helping me through this grief! I'm glad we understand each other. You are helping me grow through this process.

So far I'm really enjoying talking to Leslie. If nothing else just talking to someone who actually listens and isn't absorbed in their own issues (like my friends and family) seems to be helping some. I'm able to get things off my chest without the conversation getting diverted to other topics.

Leslie has been easy to talk too and a great listener as she is very patient and ready for advice

She’s great!

I would recommend Leslie to anyone. Our weekly talks really get me centered again every single time.

Love the better help

Leslie is amazing, supportive, and very knowledgeable! Highly recommend!!

She is wonderful and look forward to every appointment

Very sweet and very good listener

Very nice woman with great listening skills.

Listens and offers great suggestions!

Leslie is great to work with! She listens to what I talk about and offers advice from an outside perspective without judgment. I can talk to her about things that I wouldn't normally talk to family/friends about, and it's like talking to someone I've known for a long time.

Great listener and helps with self reflection

Great listener, gives great tips for getting through til the next visit.

Leslie is an angel of therapeutic value sent from heaven.

Always listens and gives good sound advise as well as helpful tools

Leslie is a fantastic listener! She’s very polite, kind, and understanding of your thoughts. She’s supportive of your ideas and gives good advice on ways to manage your affected areas of improvement.

she is absolutely fantastic

Leslie is so sweet. She’s a great listener and asks all the right questions!

Leslie is an absolute gem! She knows how to relate to her clients in a way that is professional yet still personal. Leslie finds a way to work with her clients to understand their primary concerns and follows up on specific concerns in later sessions.

I'm very pleased, early in the process but feeling very hopeful ☺️

Leslie is a great listener and overall therapist. I always felt better when I finished a session. She would point out times when I’m too hard on myself and remind me that I deserve the same care I give to everyone else. Great experience.

Leslie is the absolute best. She is so sweet and thoughtful and really knows how to put you at ease. You just instantly feel comfortable talking to her and know that everything she says comes from a place of compassion and a true desire to help.

Leslie is a freight train of healing and nurturing. Let that train pass through your territory.

Great therapist! Really listens to you and makes you feel heard.

Leslie is absolutely amazing! She’s always positive and encouraging without giving off an air of superiority. I love how kind and easygoing she is!

Leslie is a great listener and I've really improved with just one session; I know, sounds crazy but the advice she gave me was very helpful!

She is awesome and listens to understand me!!

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