Leslie Reed Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
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Norwalk, CT 06850
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My psychotherapy practice is informed by formal training in contemplative and psychodynamic therapies, valuing health and wellness. My framework is a natural outcome of my own ongoing therapeutic work and developing spiritual practice, allowing me to more fluently move between the spiritual language of love and compassion and the psychological language of emotional distress and resiliency. The focus is on the here and now, understanding that your early developmental experiences affect your present feelings, mood, and behavior, often masking your natural capacity for well-being. Those experiencing life changes, challenges, transitions, such as loss and grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, work-related issues would benefit.
Individual, Couples, Family Therapy to those experiencing challenging life events wishing to restore a wholeness that is life affirming. Supervision: Clinicians are introduced to a Contemplative Model; trusting our inner knowing in service of our clients, unleashing hope and creativity, essential for individual growth, where its wisdom is at the heart of all emotional healing.
Working contemplatively, we uncover these patterns of behavior and beliefs that interfere with personal and professional growth, making room for continuous self-reflection, deepening awareness, and the development of stronger, more sustaining connections. A successful therapeutic experience ensures a genuine collaboration between client and therapist where new understanding can emerge.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Venmo
Insurance
- Medicare
- Out of Network
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Leslie Reed Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / R030570 Leslie Reed ShieldsLicense state differs from primary location state.
- Certificate from William Alanson White Institute Organizational Development / 1997
- Certificate from Smith College School of Social Work Contemplative Psychotherapy / 2008
- Attended Fordham University, Graduated 1983
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Leslie Reed Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Abortion, maternal health, post partum depression
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
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Leslie Reed Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Cancer ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Cancer ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Contemplative/ Spiritual/ Buddist Psychotherapy
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
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Leslie Reed Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Groups
Practitioner Group
Practitioner Group : For those interested in nurturing a contemplative foundation in their practice, participants are offered a milieu that values curiosity; in which they are encouraged to ask of themselves and each other the questions that are the central action to transformation and individuation.
Expertise
Peer Relationships
Spirituality
Age
Adults
Location
Leslie Reed Shields, LCSW
288 Fillow St
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Norwalk, CT 06850
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Neighborhoods
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Leslie Reed Shields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Last Modified: 8 Apr 2024