Leslie Cates , LPC

Leslie Cates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with ten years of experience offering counseling and psychotherapy. An LPC denotes a trained, licensed mental health professional who provides therapeutic services to individuals facing a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Leslie earned a Master of Arts in Counseling in December 2016 in New Orleans, and she has since worked with people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, major life transitions, self-esteem concerns, codependency, addictions, relationship struggles, PTSD, grief and loss, and the effects of childhood trauma and abusive relationships.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids stigmatizing labels. She practices from a client-centered perspective, allowing each person to set goals and determine the direction of therapy while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs. Leslie uses a strengths-based, solutions-focused approach and draws on multiple evidence-informed modalities to help clients move toward their goals.

Among the clinical methods she employs are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with additional interventions from Cognitive Processing Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to assist clients in processing traumatic experiences and managing intense emotions. Her work emphasizes adjusting unhelpful thinking patterns while fostering purposeful acceptance and a willingness to change.

Leslie recognizes the courage it takes to seek support and aims to empower clients through collaborative care. She is available to work with individuals who are ready to pursue positive changes and healing, and she looks forward to supporting clients on that path.

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