Therapist profile
Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland, OR Psychologist 3296
Oregon
Oregon psychologist - anger and relationship work
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- CredentialsOR Psychologist 3296
- LicensePsychologist, Oregon / 3296
- NPI1336231042
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationOregon
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Leslie
Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland is an Oregon psychologist with three decades of clinical experience. He has worked in state hospitals, county jails, nursing homes, private psychiatric hospitals, and private practice settings. He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, grief, parenting, and related challenges. Sessions focus on learning more about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so people can make changes they control.
Netland describes his role as a teacher, analyst, and facilitator. He draws on practical techniques to help people notice patterns and try alternatives. Work often includes skill building for coping, communication, and problem solving rather than only talking about feelings.
He uses a mix of approaches selected to fit the person and the problem. Cognitive behavioral work looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. Client-centered methods make room for what matters most to the individual. Psychodynamic ideas bring attention to long-standing patterns that repeat across relationships.
Mindfulness practices may be used to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions like anger. Solution-focused tools are used to set concrete short-term goals and test small changes. This combination is aimed at practical change people can use between sessions.
Dr. Netland prefers working with individuals in their late teens and older. He notes experience across many care settings and also has provided services through Employee Assistance Programs. Language of work is English and he practices in Oregon.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Dr. Netland frequently uses cognitive behavioral work and client-centered methods in session. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression. Client-centered work emphasizes the person’s experience and priorities, giving room to explore what matters and to set goals based on those priorities.He also integrates mindfulness practices to reduce emotional reactivity and solution-focused techniques to set concrete short-term goals. Mindfulness helps people notice urges and bodily signs before acting on them, while solution-focused steps help test small changes and measure progress.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and adjust approaches as work proceeds. That way techniques are chosen to fit the person rather than a single predetermined method.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into workdays, reducing travel time, or keeping check-ins shorter when needed. Discuss practical arrangements with the therapist to match session length and timing to everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, and related issues listed in his profile.
How would he approach anger or temper problems?
He combines cognitive behavioral strategies to spot triggers and patterns with mindfulness to manage reactivity and skill building for communication and problem solving.
What experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of clinical experience across state hospitals, county jail settings, nursing homes, private psychiatric hospitals, and private practice.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is listed as OR Psychologist 3296 and practices in Oregon.
Do sessions take place in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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