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Lesley McGee

Counselor, LMHC, LCPC, RYT-200
Last Updated 23 days ago

I consider my work with you to be a collaborative partnership centered on your strengths, values, and cultural contexts. In session I am always myself- creative, curious, compassionate, and open to anything you bring to the table. I also like to use humor because life often gives us a lot to laugh at. I don't believe that meaningful work has to be serious all of the time. I typically have a more active style of therapy and will use each session to explore and understand who you are at your core, as well as who you would like to be. My priorities are building a sense of safety and trust as I believe that change can only come from a space free from harsh judgment or criticism. Over the course of our work together we will learn how you can recover from the challenges of daily living, build meaningful connections, and feel empowered to live authentically. My style of therapy supports this ongoing behavioral process by examining the two-way conversation between your body and your brain.

I work on an ongoing basis to act as an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and have a passionate commitment to activism, advocacy, and all issues relating to racial, social, and economic justice.


Specialties

Anxiety Bias and Discrimination College adjustment Cultural Adjustment Depression Existential Challenges / Crises Family Conflict Gender Identity Grief and Loss Identity Development Intimate Partner Abuse Life Transitions Perfectionism Race Based Trauma Racial Identity Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault Sexuality Sexual Orientation Social Anxiety Social Isolation Stress Stress from Academics Suicidality Trauma & PTSD

In-Network Insurance Plans

Lesley McGee is in network for the following plans:

Harvard Pilgrim Highmark Humana Lyra Health Optum Optum Partners TRICARE Tufts Tufts Student Insurance (StudentResources) UMR United Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

NPI Number

1194301176

Rates

First session $190
Ongoing sessions $170
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Locations

4833 Bethesda Ave
Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
ADA Accessible
1 Harvard St
Sarah Drive
Brookline, MA 02445
ADA Accessible
Map of provider office locations

Practice Hours

Monday --
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday --
Sunday --

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Attachment-based Body positivity Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Emotion-focused therapy Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Exposure Therapy Internal Family Systems (IFS) Meditation Mind-Body Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Narrative Person-Centered Positive Psychology Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Somatic Strength-Based Supportive Trauma Focused Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Yoga

Modalities

Groups Individuals

Age Groups

Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)

Communities

Activists Artists First-Gen Immigrants International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color Polyamorous STEM Trans non-binary gender fluid

Meeting Options

Video sessions available
In-person sessions available

Qualifications

  • License(s): MD-LC11613, MA-11987

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): Black or African American
  • Gender(s): Cisgender, Woman
  • Sexual Orientation(s): Queer

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