Business Details
Leslie McKenna Counseling in Hickory, NC
Leslie McKenna Counseling and Therapy has dedicated over three decades to empowering women through specialized mental health care. Founded on extensive clinical experience since 1989, our practice focuses on healing trauma, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders while addressing the neurobiological foundations of emotional well-being. Our evidence-based approach integrates brain science with practical skill-building to help clients transform their inner experiences and achieve lasting personal growth. We serve individuals and couples in Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties, combining deep expertise in women's mental health with compassionate, collaborative therapy.Our work emphasizes the development of mindfulness-based skills that align with scientific research on thriving, enabling clients to overcome self-limiting patterns and cultivate fulfilling lives. Through personalized sessions, we help clients understand the interplay between genetic predispositions and life experiences while fostering neural pathways that support peace and resilience. Our commitment to continuous learning is reflected in our weekly blog posts that share cutting-edge insights on mental wellness.
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Eating Disorders
Body Shame Therapy
Positive Psychology
Sexual Abuse Recovery
Women's Issues
Mindfulness Training
Health Wellness
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of clinical experience specializing in women's mental health
- Neuroscience-based approach to anxiety and trauma recovery
- Personalized skill-building for lasting emotional transformation
- Specialized treatment for eating disorders and body shame
- Proven methods for cultivating mindfulness and resilience
Services
Anxiety Treatment
Specialized therapy addressing anxiety disorders through neurobiology-based techniques. We help clients understand their brain's threat response system and develop practical skills to reduce chronic anxiety symptoms. Our approach combines mindfulness practices with evidence-based interventions to retrain neural pathways and promote emotional regulation.
Trauma Recovery
Comprehensive treatment for trauma and PTSD using neuroscience-informed methods. We focus on processing traumatic memories while building resilience through skill development. Our trauma-informed care creates safe therapeutic environments for clients to heal from past experiences and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Eating Disorders
Specialized counseling for eating disorders that addresses underlying emotional patterns. We combine neurobiological understanding with practical interventions to develop healthier relationships with food and body image. Our approach emphasizes self-compassion and sustainable behavioral changes.
Body Shame Therapy
Targeted treatment for body image issues and shame-based struggles. We help clients develop mindful awareness of negative self-perceptions while cultivating self-acceptance. Our therapy integrates cognitive restructuring with somatic practices to improve body-mind connections.
Depression Counseling
Evidence-based treatment for depression that addresses neurochemical imbalances and thought patterns. We teach skills to interrupt depressive cycles while fostering neural pathways for positive emotional states. Our approach combines brain science with practical daily interventions.
People
Leslie McKenna
Therapist
Leslie McKenna is a licensed mental health professional with over 30 years of experience specializing in women's mental health. She has worked in diverse clinical settings including hospitals, court systems, and outpatient treatment centers. Her practice integrates neuroscience research with practical skill-building to help clients achieve lasting emotional transformation.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you focus on?
We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and body shame with a neuroscience-based approach.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider and provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our practice integrates neurobiology, mindfulness, and evidence-based techniques like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Are virtual sessions available?
We offer both in-person sessions at our Hickory location and virtual therapy options for qualified clients.
How long are therapy sessions?
Initial sessions typically last 50-60 minutes with flexible scheduling based on client needs.
