About Leslie
Leslie is licensed as an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in the State of Texas and a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She has been in private practice for over 17 years and in the Counseling and Behavioral Medicine field for over 28years.

She earned a B.S. in Business and Marketing from the Pennsylvania State University and graduated as a Distinguished Graduate from St. Mary's University with an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. In addition to yearly continuing education hours, she has received extensive training from the top three Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training centers including: David Burns, MD, the Albert Ellis Institute (Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy), and at the Beck Institute.

Along with her private practice, Leslie is an active member in the community. She currently is a member of the: National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinicians, Texas Mental Health group, and Solution Focused Practitioners group.

She has served on the Board of Directors for numerous professional and non-profit organizations and is a volunteer for or sponsors a number of organizations in and around San Antonio. She currently is a volunteer for the Helotes Humane Society, including fostering dogs and cats (and occasionally adopting them), and is training as a Certified Long Term Care Volunteer Ombudsmen for the state of Texas. She recently co-founded a "100 Women Who Care - South Texas" Giving Circle, which donates money to deserving non-profits in South Texas.

She has a Personal and Executive Coaching and Training business - www.hiperformance.net

Leslie lives in San Antonio with her husband and a multitude of pets. She enjoys spending time with her family in Pennsylvania, her friends, playing tennis, biking, hiking, golf, photography, traveling, learning, working with stained glass, polymer clay and fused glass.