Leslie Rheault is a Licensed Professional Counselor who holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in Communications, both from Lewis & Clark College in Portland. Since 1998, Leslie has worked in a variety of treatment settings including schools, residential and day treatment centers, outpatient mental health, and private practice. She has specialized in helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, family trauma, abuse, and self-harming behaviors. Born in Texas on a military base, she lived as a child for two years in Thailand before coming to reside in Oregon at age 5. She grew up on the Oregon coast and still calls the beach her favorite place to be. Leslie is an avid reader, writer, and cat lover. Her approach to therapy focuses on building relationships with clients. She believes that through deep connection and providing a safe place to talk, therapeutic growth can happen. She believes in partnering with patients to help empower them to improve their coping skills, understand addictive behaviors, create healthy boundaries, and improve their self-confidence.