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Leslie Hagedorn

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Leslie Hagedorn, LCSW

Indiana

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34008365A
  • NPI1710429907
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationIndiana

About

  • Anger management
  • Substance use
  • Trauma care

About Leslie

Leslie Hagedorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addiction, trauma, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. She also supports clients dealing with career stress, self-esteem issues, ADHD, bipolar mood disorders, and coping with life changes.

Leslie spent time in a Doctor of Clinical Psychology program where she completed academic and supervised fieldwork. That work included supervised practice in intellectual and personality assessment. Her clinical background also includes focused experience with substance use and co-occurring disorders from graduate training and later practice.

Her room is practical and goal oriented. Sessions often look at patterns that keep a problem going, then try out different strategies to change them. Tools come from approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses EMDR and motivational interviewing with people who need them.

Leslie has worked with people experiencing complex trauma, process addictions, co-morbid mental health concerns, and some forensic populations. She has supported parents, people with anxiety and personality concerns, and those recovering from domestic violence or substance problems. Her experience informs how she structures sessions and follows up between meetings.

People who contact her usually want clear steps and practical skills to manage reactions, reduce impulsivity, and improve communication. She asks questions, listens to specific goals, and helps plan manageable changes. To begin, readers are prompted to use the site matching process and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How Leslie’s therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. It helps people feel heard and then builds on their own goals and strengths to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms like anger, anxiety, or panic.

EMDR, when used, involves guided attention and memory processing to reduce distress tied to traumatic events. It can be helpful for people who have strong emotional reactions to past experiences and want another way to process them besides talk alone. These approaches are used to address addictions, trauma, anger, mood problems, and anxiety depending on what a person brings to sessions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Leslie will talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. The plan evolves from the client's needs and preferences rather than being fixed from the start.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific delivery options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and check-ins so work between sessions fits everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related issues listed in her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods to test what works. Sessions focus on steps people can try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of clinical experience, including time in a Doctor of Clinical Psychology program with supervised fieldwork and assessment practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW in Indiana and practices based on that credential in the state.

Can sessions be done in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She accepts international clients; confirm current session options when scheduling.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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