Leslie Hagedorn, LCSW

Leslie Hagedorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who brings ten years of professional experience to her therapeutic practice. She blends intensive clinical training with direct-service work to support people facing addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, anxiety and a wide range of mood and relationship difficulties. Leslie's background includes work in doctoral training programs where she gained supervised experience in psychological assessment, along with focused study of substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Leslie uses a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for processing traumatic memories, Motivational Interviewing to support change, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside approaches for dissociative conditions. Additional training in Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), the Matrix Model for substance use disorders, and the neuroscience of anxiety informs her work with complex trauma, process addictions, co-occurring disorders, and forensic populations.

Leslie approaches each case with a strengths-based, compassionate stance, helping clients identify goals, build coping skills, and make sustainable changes. She has worked with parents, adolescents, individuals experiencing personality or mood disorders, and people navigating life transitions. Leslie aims to create a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship that supports practical progress and increased resilience.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Leslie uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional impact of trauma. EMDR guides attention while accessing memories so patterns and reactions can be reprocessed and integrated, often helping those with complex trauma or post-traumatic symptoms.

Motivational Interviewing is another core approach Leslie applies to support readiness for change. This collaborative style helps people explore their own motivations and build commitment to goals, which can be especially useful for addictions, substance use concerns, and ambivalence about change.

Leslie also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s own perspective and goals. This means therapy is tailored to each individual, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaborative goal setting to address relationship, parenting, anxiety, or life-transition concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leslie works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews options, tracks progress, and adjusts strategies as the work evolves.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility for busy lives and diverse circumstances. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, Leslie provides accessible ways to engage in therapy without sacrificing continuity of care, making it easier for clients to attend appointments and maintain momentum toward their goals.