Leslie Hawes, MS, LPC, LSATP

Professional Counselor

Ms. Leslie Hawes is a Professional Counselor in Galax, VA with special training and skill in assessing patient mental health and treating cognitive, psychological, and behavioral disorders using a wide variety of therapy techniques. As a Professional Counselor, Leslie Hawes, MS, LPC, LSATP performs diagnosing and treating mental and emotional disorders, providing therapy to clients in individual and group settings, research into advanced therapy techniques and applications, and referral to medical mental health professionals as needed. Professional Counseling is a healthcare specialty centered on providing mental and emotional guidance and therapy to treat mental, emotional, and addictive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Professional Counselors include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral disorders, phobias, bereavement, marital hardship, attempted suicide, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual abuse. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Professional Counselors include psychotherapy, cognitive behavior disorder (CBD) therapy, crisis management, mental health assessment, intelligence quotient examinations, marriage counseling, one-on-one therapy sessions, anger management therapy, and stress management.

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  Member of the American Counseling Association

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• Member of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision

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• Member of the Virginia Association Of Community Services Boards

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• Member of the Virginia Counselors Association

• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield [Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc.]

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• Military OneSource

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company