Leslie Brinkmeyer, LCSW

Despite what your brain is telling you, you don’t have to be perfect all the time. Freedom from anxious thoughts is possible.

From the outside it probably looks like you’re “keeping it all together,” but inside you are struggling with intense shame, self-judgment, and sadness. You describe yourself as “Type-A” in a joking way, but the reality is your constant need to be productive, busy, and organized causes you daily suffering. You don’t have to stay stuck where you are forever.

In our work together, we will focus on building self-compassion and clarifying a truer sense of self. At the same time, we’ll explore and practice skills to decrease the impact anxious thoughts and perfectionism have on your daily life and your meaningful relationships. With time and practice, you will feel empowered to face your anxiety with compassion, openness, and maybe even a bit of irreverence.

Leslie is a licensed clinical social worker at Atlanta Center for Self-Compassion, providing individual and relationship therapy for adults. Leslie offers virtual and in-person sessions at our Druid Chase office.

Leslie received her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Georgia and has several years of experience working in university, healthcare, and residential treatment settings. In particular, Leslie has significant experience in assessment and consultation for clients experiencing complex and severe mental illness, including those experiencing psychosis, chronic depression & anxiety, and personality disorders.

In her private practice, Leslie utilizes a flexible framework of mindful self-compassion practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT). She iscurrently working towards further certification in RO-DBT, which is an evidence-based treatment for conditions characterized by excessive over-control.

When not working with clients, Leslie can be found tending to her many indoor and outdoor plants, hanging out with her pups, and listening to podcasts.

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