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Lesley McDonald

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New Jersey

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma, and Women's Issues
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Great to meet you!

I have a special interest specializing in treating those with eating disorders and currently am a clinical director for an eating disorder program. During my experience as a therapist I have worked in different levels of care including, outpatient, partial hospitalization, and inpatient. I incorporate different evidence based treatment models into my practice, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, and body image.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My goal is to provide a nurturing environment for individuals to feel safe exploring their thoughts and feelings. I provide client’s with the tools and resources they need to improve their overall wellbeing so they can live their lives to the fullest and accomplish their goals. I incorporate strengths-based interventions that facilitate change. I am excited to work with you!

What you can expect from our first session

-Improve quality of life

-Building a life worth living

Lesley's style is

Empowering
Warm
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Lesley accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Lesley

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Fordham University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Bipolar Disorder and PTSD
Modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Experiential, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Humanistic