Leslie Shepherd
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
At LifeStance Health, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health. We tailor our care plans to fit each person's unique needs.
My education started at Centenary College, a liberal arts school that focuses mainly on undergraduate students. With a bachelor's in psychology I went on to attend the University of Texas at Arlington ,graduating with a Master of Science in Social Work in 2004. I started my career in a rural town in Arkansas working for Community Mental Health. For the next 8 years I worked with marginalized populations, most of whom had experienced trauma and abuse. I worked primarily in the outpatient clinics, but for two years I split my time with the residential program for adults. This population was mostly under a court order to live at the long term care facility. All of them were chronically, seriously mentally ill. I have worked with all ages. I have experience with individual, family, couples, and group counseling. I have a lot of experience with people in crisis. In 2013 I made a complete 180 career change, moved to the DFW area, and started working in a group private practice. Right now I do exclusively individual therapy. I prefer 13 and older. I really enjoy working with women's issues. I would say I am an eclectic therapist who uses CBT, Mindfulness, and a Strengths-Based approach.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Career
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Peer Difficulties
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Treatments
- Mindfulness Training
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Location
2222 W Spring Creek PkwyPlano, TX 75023
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Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Texas
- Beacon Health Options – Texas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Texas
- Cigna – Texas
- Optum – Texas
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
LCSW
39732, Texas