With you through the tough times
Providing individual and group therapy since 2006 and online therapy since 2015.
Over time I have seen the clear benefit to you in easing your access to therapy, as it can be provided from the comfort of your own home. To be an even greater source of support for your busy life, I am grateful to be able to offer online therapy via confidential video conferencing to parents of children with special needs, women and LGBTQIAS+ individuals in New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland.
About Leslie C. Kilpatrick, M.Ed., LCSW
Leslie C. Kilpatrick is a graduate of the esteemed Smith College School for Social Work (2008), which provides immersive clinical education and internships for aspiring therapists. Prior to this Ms. Kilpatrick completed a Master’s Degree in Education at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, which continues to be of benefit in advising families and youth who are considering or have had psychological evaluations. Ms. Kilpatrick began her higher education at Lafayette College, studying both psychology and women’s studies, which sparked her interest in the psychology of gender.
Her career is informed by the five years she spent as a counselor at Graydon Manor, a residential treatment center, counseling youth and families during life-altering challenges and transitions.
Ms. Kilpatrick continued her education in topics that she believes would most benefit her clients. Because she values protection of patient health information, she attended the TeleMental Health and Digital Ethics course through the Zur Institute, and an online therapy HIPAA-compliance course with Person Centered Tech.
To better support her pregnant and postpartum clients, she took perinatal mental health courses including Postpartum Screening training with the Seleni Institute and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders training with Postpartum Support International (PSI) and 2020 Mom Project.
In 2012, Ms. Kilpatrick went into private practice focusing on women, teens, parents and families. Her work with clients is grounded in her regular yoga and meditation practice and her open-hearted nature.
In 2021, her son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This same year she completed PESI’s Autism Symposium featuring Temple Gradin, Stephen Porges presenting his research on Polyvagal Theory and the Safe and Sound Protocol, and others. It’s now Ms. Kilpatrick’s passion to provide a listening ear and safe space to parents of neurodiverse children.
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Please email me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation and I will answer any questions you may have.