Leslie Bandle

Hi there, I'm Leslie!

I work with adults, teens, and families to reduce anxiety and suffering by increasing self-esteem. You may wonder what self-esteem really means and how to build it—I wondered the same thing once.

My focus

I work with people suffering from intense anxiety who cope through unsustainable behaviors like oppositional behavior, eating disorders, isolation, and social avoidance. I especially help with parent-teen conflict, anxiety, and all types of eating disorders.

My approach

I define self-esteem as the unending task of defining your needs, getting them met, and learning to tolerate pain. This framework guides how I help you decrease stress, anxiety, self-doubt, and low self-esteem. I teach skills from ACT and DBT to help you define values, strengthen relationships, and manage extreme distress.