Dr. Rebecca Leslie, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Specialties: ages 18+, binge eating, stress eating, body image or weight concerns, bulimia, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and health concerns
*Not accepting new clients at this time. The other therapists at our practice are accepting clients
I am a licensed psychologist that specializes in helping people change their relationship with food. I work with individuals struggling with binge eating, emotional eating or stress eating, and bulimia. I have a specific specialization in eating concerns and eating disorders with a binge component. I help people to feel less out of control when it comes to eating and spend less time thinking and worrying about food. Together we will improve your relationship with food and help you feel more confident. I also work with clients who have depression, anxiety, or trouble sleeping.
I completed my doctoral internship at Northwestern University’s counseling center and postdoctoral fellowship at Chicago Behavioral Health. I have experience seeing clients in private practice, counseling centers, hospitals, and medical centers.
As a Atlanta psychologist, I use evidence-based approaches while personalizing therapy to best fit the unique needs of each person. I focus on building a strong and trusting relationship with everyone I work with. I am a warm, empathetic, flexible, and honest therapist.
Therapy will be focused on helping you reach your goals. In the first session, we will talk about what you are working towards. Then, our sessions will be tailored to meeting your individual needs and goals.
You are welcome to schedule a consultation or appointment with myself or any of the licensed psychologists at the practice.
Pronouns: she, her, hers
*PSYPACT authorized. Licensed to provide therapy in 42 states
Therapy Approach
It may be hard for you to remember a time when you did not have anxiety. It might be even harder to imagine a life without anxiety. Being anxious could even be part of your identity, believing that you are just an anxious person.
On the other hand, your anxiety might have started more recently. There could be an event or situation that triggered it. It is also possible that it has recently started and you are not sure the exact cause.
What would you say to someone who is considering therapy?
Education
- -> Northwestern University Counseling Center, Doctoral Internship
- -> Chicago Behavioral Health, Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship
- -> Nova Southeastern University, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) & Masters of Science (MS)
- -> University of Maryland, Bachelor of Arts (B.A., Psychology) Magna Cum Laude
- -> Health Coach certification
Experience
- -> International Association for Eating Disorders board member, Georgia Chapter
- -> Georgia Psychological Association Committee for Independent Practice committee member
- -> Emory Healthcare Your Weigh Program
- -> The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
- -> Northwestern University’s eating concerns assessment and treatment team
- -> Research presented in London, Canada, and throughout the US.
- -> Nova Southeastern’s Biofeedback and Health Psychology Clinic, Clinic Coordinator
- -> Expert feature in articles from Huffpost, Weight Watchers, Bustle, Her Campus and more