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Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland, Psychologist

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Relationships Anger management Depression
Video Phone Messaging

About me

Stemming from an educational foundation that included four years at parochial colleges, four years at Big Ten and state universities, and four years at a professional school where I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology, I went on to gain administrative, but primarily clinical experience in a range of settings that included a State hospital, County jail, nursing homes, a private psychiatric hospital, and several private practices. In addition, I have managed contracts and provided services through Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
My counseling approach is framed in client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, psychodynamic, solution focused, existential, and faith based orientations. In my early years, I was a generalist working with all ages and families. Currently, my preference is working with individuals in their late teens and older.
I view counseling as basically a process to learn more about oneself and/or relationship(s), and to make changes in those areas of life where one has control and/or responsibility. My role is that of teacher, analyst, and facilitator to help you reach your goals. I am sensitive to the challenges and obstacles that arise in examining one's thoughts, mood, and behaviors in the course of self-learning, personal/relationship growth, and change. From my breath of experience, I offer a range of perspective and skill building techniques through a flexible and culturally sensitive approach.

Professional experience

30yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Relationships Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

OR Psychologist 3296

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Great listening! Great experience and advice!

Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Leslie "Les" for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Dr. Netland has been exceptionally responsive and he has helped me work through some difficult situations to find clarity and a path through.

Written on Jul 15, 2024 after therapy with Leslie "Les" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

He rules and I am grateful for him. Very helpful, professional, and kind.

Written on Jun 26, 2024 after therapy with Leslie "Les" for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief

Very understanding and excellent

Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Leslie "Les" for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

I appreciate his compassionate and nonjudgmental advice,

Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Leslie "Les" for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I'm very happy with the match. Dr. Netland has a very professional and calm demeanor and always asks the right questions. He's very good at listening and asking follow-up questions to better understand what I mean. I'm very pleased.

Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Leslie "Les" for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders