Leslie Westfield Baxter

My communication style

I believe healing happens in an atmosphere of deep safety and respect. Active listening with clear, professional boundaries, ensuring every patient feels fully heard and respected. My treatment style is warm, authentic, empathic, and free of judgment. I pay attention to non-verbal cues, body language, and underlying emotions beyond unspoken words.

My journey to mental healthcare

My commitment to mental health care is deeply personal. Throughout my life, I observed others attempting to navigate personal and professional issues and challenges that had a profound effect on their lives. The experiences caused me to dedicate my life to helping others. Being a psychologist has been my aspiration and duty throughout my life.

My goals for you

As I specialize in treating trauma and severe anxiety, I set an intentional pace for achieving treatment based on each patient's coping style and individual needs. With the patient's input, goals are specific and set whether processing visible injuries or invisible emotional/psychological pain to enhance effective treatment outcomes.

Our first session

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel intimidating, but your initial session is simply an informal conversation designed to help us connect and honestly feel each other out. Think of the first meeting as a cordial, collaborative evaluation and a chance for us to get to know one another and decide if working together is a good fit.

I identify as...

• Female
• Biracial or Multiracial
• Christian