Leslie Bailey-Smith
LCSW
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I have lived experience with anxiety, which helps me understand how isolating and overwhelming OCD can feel. In our work together, I'll be warm, collaborative, and transparent, so you'll know what to expect and feel comfortable engaging in the process. I prioritize connection and really like to bring humor into sessions. I love seeing Members do things they once thought were impossible and reconnect with what matters most. In addition to OCD, I also treat depression and PTSD, and I support LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse, and neurodiverse individuals.
I have lived experience with anxiety, which helps me understand how isolating and overwhelming OCD can feel. In our work together, I'll be warm, collaborative, and transparent, so you'll know what to expect and feel comfortable engaging in the process. I prioritize connection and really like to bring humor into sessions. I love seeing Members do things they once thought were impossible and reconnect with what matters most. In addition to OCD, I also treat depression and PTSD, and I support LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse, and neurodiverse individuals.
Location
Licensed in Colorado, Illinois, Texas
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Other
Education
University of Texas at Austin
Insurance
Plans accepted by Leslie
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Moda Health, Partners Direct Health, Surest, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare,
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Get to know Leslie
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I grew up with a mom who had a chronic, disabling condition, and I saw firsthand how she struggled to get access to really good quality care that was affordable. I also grew up as the stereotypical shy, undiagnosed neurodivergent kid, so I have a real lived experience of what it's like to struggle with anxiety and feel isolated and overwhelmed all at the same time.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I believe safe and supportive spaces come from transparency and collaboration. Even though therapy may feel uncomfortable or distressing at times, I want you to understand what to expect from the process and why it works. This is your life and your experience, so I want the therapy process to feel manageable, collaborative, and supportive throughout.
What my therapeutic style is like
I describe my therapeutic style as warm, collaborative, and pretty straightforward. I also like to bring in humor, and I'm naturally a little sarcastic sometimes. I think it's important that people feel heard, seen, and connected in the work we're doing together. I also show up as a real human, with my own awkwardness sometimes—so feel free to bring yours, too.
What I want to help you see in yourself
The most rewarding part of this work is seeing my Members realize they can do things that once felt impossible or unattainable. Watching someone move from feeling isolated and overwhelmed to reconnecting with things that bring value and meaning to their life is incredibly rewarding.
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