Leslie Hagedorn , LCSW

Leslie Hagedorn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana who brings a decade of professional experience to her therapeutic work. She honors the courage it takes to seek help and meets clients where they are, supporting growth for both individuals and their families. Leslie emphasizes practical strategies and compassionate care to help people move past barriers and toward meaningful change.

Her training spans a range of evidence-informed modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Motivational Interviewing, along with additional training in community-based family approaches, acceptance-focused therapies, and models for substance use treatment. Academic and supervised work during doctoral-level training included assessment experience and a concentration on substance use and co-occurring disorders, which informs her work with complex presentations.

Leslie has developed substantial experience with complex trauma, substance use and process addictions, co-occurring disorders, and forensic populations. She has also worked with anxiety disorders, mood and personality presentations, delusional disorder, parents of young children, and adolescents. Her practice integrates clinical knowledge of dissociative presentations and the neuroscience of anxiety to tailor interventions to each client’s needs.

Leslie aims to collaborate with clients to identify treatment goals, build coping skills, and foster the positive changes they seek. She conducts therapy in English and draws on a broad clinical background to address issues such as addiction, trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, mood disorders, and life transitions.

How Leslie’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Leslie integrates EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered principles into her online practice. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact - it can be especially helpful for those coping with complex trauma and abuse. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that helps people find internal motivation to change behaviors related to addiction, substance use, or other challenging habits. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for each person’s experience, creating a supportive space to explore relationship, parenting, or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Leslie works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps shape a personalized plan that aligns with each person’s values and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or work, reduce travel time, and maintain therapy even during life transitions, while still engaging in meaningful, structured clinical work with licensed professionals.