- Practical skill building
- Focus on relationships
- Mindful and CBT tools
About Leslie
Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland helps people who are worn down by stress, low self esteem, anxiety, relationship strain, or life changes. He works with adults and older teens who want clearer thinking and steadier mood. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Netland draws on thirty years of clinical work in hospitals, jails, nursing homes, psychiatric settings, employee assistance programs, and independent practice. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology after studying at parochial colleges, Big Ten and state universities, and a professional school. He holds the credential OR Psychologist 3296 and practices in Oregon.
Sessions begin with understanding what matters most to the person. He sees therapy as a process for learning more about thoughts, moods, behaviors, and relationships. His role is described as teacher, analyst, and facilitator rather than an authority imposing solutions.
Therapeutic work often focuses on skills for managing mood, addressing addictive behaviors, improving communication, and coping with grief or trauma. He uses a mix of approaches and adapts methods to each person’s needs and culture. Practical skill-building and clearer perspective are frequent goals.
Netland prefers working with individuals in their late teens and older. He emphasizes flexibility and cultural sensitivity, and he acknowledges the hard parts of change while helping people move toward concrete goals.
Netland draws on thirty years of clinical work in hospitals, jails, nursing homes, psychiatric settings, employee assistance programs, and independent practice. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology after studying at parochial colleges, Big Ten and state universities, and a professional school. He holds the credential OR Psychologist 3296 and practices in Oregon.
Sessions begin with understanding what matters most to the person. He sees therapy as a process for learning more about thoughts, moods, behaviors, and relationships. His role is described as teacher, analyst, and facilitator rather than an authority imposing solutions.
Therapeutic work often focuses on skills for managing mood, addressing addictive behaviors, improving communication, and coping with grief or trauma. He uses a mix of approaches and adapts methods to each person’s needs and culture. Practical skill-building and clearer perspective are frequent goals.
Netland prefers working with individuals in their late teens and older. He emphasizes flexibility and cultural sensitivity, and he acknowledges the hard parts of change while helping people move toward concrete goals.