Therapist – Leslie Hunt Counseling
Leslie Hunt Counseling is a private practice established in 2017 in Waco, Texas. Leslie Hunt holds licensure as both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), reflecting her specialization in the intersection of mental health and substance use concerns.
Hunt’s clinical certifications include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Clinical Trauma, EMDR (Level II), Post Induction Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training. This breadth of credentialing supports her focus on co-occurring disorders, addiction-related diseases, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), co-dependency, anxiety, and depression. Her therapeutic approach is described as holistic, oriented toward healing from the inside out. A primary clinical offering at the practice is EMDR Intensives, a format that allows clients to engage in concentrated EMDR work over a compressed timeframe rather than through standard weekly sessions, which can be beneficial for those managing complex or layered trauma presentations.
Prior to establishing her private practice, Hunt accumulated more than seven years of counseling experience at behavioral healthcare facilities, where she provided case management and crisis intervention services in residential treatment settings. This background informs her work with individuals managing complex, layered clinical presentations. Therapeutic modalities she employs include EMDR, CBT, DBT, and family-of-origin work shaped by Pia Mellody’s training on co-dependency and developmental trauma.
A distinctive feature of the practice is the availability of Brodie, an emotional support dog who may be present during sessions by client request. The practice website includes a contact form for appointment requests, and a Psychology Today profile provides additional information about the therapist’s ideal client population and clinical orientation.
Session format details (in-person versus telehealth) and insurance acceptance are not enumerated in the main website content. Contact is available through the online form at lesliehuntlpc.com. Hunt’s dual licensure as both an LPC and an LCDC, combined with her EMDR Level II certification and training under Pia Mellody’s post-induction model, reflects a clinical profile oriented toward clients managing overlapping substance, trauma, and relational concerns rather than single-presenting-issue cases.