Domestic Abuse, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Infidelity, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Grief
Accepted insurance & self-pay
About Leon
Lee Walker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and a former member of a military Special Operations unit with 45 years of experience in mental health/addictions treatment. He is very concerned regarding the impact of trauma (frequently underrated) and the disease course of addictions (also frequently underrated). He is optimistic that significant life improvement is possible for his clients, and is committed to working with them to see that potential. Leon’s specialties are PTDS, trauma, and addictions.
Lee earned his Bachelor's in Abnormal Psychology at Clark University and Master's at Assumption University. His military background exposed him to a wide range of life circumstances and difficulties that impact people—many of whom have given up hope. Lee teaches his clients to use rational emotive therapy and reality therapy to manage symptoms on their own.
Lee believes that all clients have the potential to conduct self-therapy so they have clinical tools and interventions at all times.
"As a former member of a special operations military unit, I understand and can empathize with directly- and indirectly-related issues."
Get to know Leon
Why did you decide to become a counselor or psychiatric provider?
Lee's exposure to military stress and it's consequences motivated him to work with clients in order to mitigate trauma, resultant personality disorders and addictions.
What types of clients do you work with best?
Lee works best with clients whose symptoms and their impact motivate them to do the difficult work involved in therapy.
What type of clients are you most excited to work with?
Trauma survivors and clients struggling with an addictive course.
What's one thing you wish all clients knew?
Lee wishes that all clients knew that their issues are workable, albeit with difficult clinical work and potentially an extended course (or courses) of treatment.
Why did you choose to practice at Thriveworks?
Lee's exposure to the management staff at Thriveworks have convinced him that it embraces a culture committed to the care of clients.
What inspires you?
Lee is inspired by learning new clinical interventions that can be assimilated by his clients for constant use and availability.
What can clients expect in their first session with you?
Lee will focus on what the client requires and what they believe their obstacles to be. A comprehensive history is essential.
What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?
A comprehensive history, with goals and historical obstacles.
What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?
That the process is a committed exchange, with both patients being engaged and committed.
What do you do for fun/on your time off?
Conduct self-therapy with my parrots and cats.
Read.
Maintain our house
What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?
Attempting to maintain a balanced view of the world and people in general.
Can you tell us about a success you had with a client?
Lee had a patient who had given up and lost everything due to addictions. With his commitment, we were able to develop a recovery network and rebuild his life with the support of that network.
Other areas of focus
Education and training
- Years in practice
- 45 years
- Graduating institute
- Assumption University
- Graduating degree
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
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