Leslie Barber, LVN, MA, LMFT

Leslie is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist who earned her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Santa Barbara. Leslie brings a compassionate, open, and direct approach to her work with teens, families, and individuals. Her primary modalities include cognitive behavior therapy, Gestalt therapy, and EMDR. Leslie’s areas of expertise include attachment issues, grief and loss, anxiety and depression and their relationship to eating disorders. Her desire is to provide a safe, nurturing space where her clients can learn to be more comfortable in their own skin.

Leslie has been licensed as a Vocational Nurse with the State of California since 1998. The combination of her medical background and clinical experience rounds out her understanding of the strong connection between the mind and body. Leslie’s specialized training in eating disorder treatment gives her deep insight into the client’s journey to recovery. Leslie also has several years of experience in serving those with eating disorders at the Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization level of care. Her role in program management and treatment coordination brings added expertise to her private practice. Her experience in assessments provides her with the ability to help families and individuals determine the appropriate level of care.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist # 85529

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