Dr. Leslie Hemedes

What an awful person she is. She doesn't mind calling for $. She does mind calling parents before advising their children to cut off contact. I would avoid at all costs. She will help destroy your family for $.
Feb 25th, 2023

When I met Leslie for the first time, I was struck by how easy it was to get to know her. Her relatable personality has a way of making you feel like youve known her for all of your life. As a trusted colleague, I respect her knowledge of the field, and capacity to use her natural gifts to promote encouragement, strength, and tools when working with clients. Leslie is well versed in providing both in person and telehealth therapy. I wholeheartedly recommend Leslie if you, or a close family/friend are looking for emotional support in any capacity.
Nov 15th, 2020

Leslie and I attended graduate school together. She’s a wonderful and thoughtful clinician who cares deeply about her patients and the work she does. I highly recommend her!
Jul 21st, 2020

I had the opportunity to work alongside Dr. Hemedes at my last place of employment. Dr. Hemedes is a thoughtful, warm, and insightful clinician. She is experienced in the effects of trauma and loss with children, adolescents, and adults. She is aware of the psychological impact of social injustice. Dr. Hemedes is passionate and invested in helping her clients heal emotionally so that they can develop the mental tools needed to navigate their life. I trust Dr. Hemedess clinical judgment and highly recommend her as a therapist.
Jan 21st, 2020

What was the problem you were having before you reached out to me?Before meeting Leslie, I had never done therapy before. It has always been something I wanted to do and something I was interested in but never found the time or courage to follow through with. Growing up, therapy wasn't always something that was positively stigmatized, so it was easy to find excuses to not go. There were things I needed help working through, however, and I knew I wouldn't be able to continue to take it on myself.I found me asking myself the same questions in different ways and always coming to the same conclusions. I'm not saying that I was tormented by these questions/answers but I knew that I needed a fresh, new and professional angle. I wasn't going to be able to dig as deep without having the proper tools to dig.Leslie came in as a kind and understanding voice--asking me questions I have never been asked and exploring my feelings in a way I've never thought to explore them. I'm an introspective person by nature but I would never stop to think of how certain situations made me feel and how it looked to explore those feelings. Each session was quite an interesting and eye-opening exercise. Leslie was always respectful enough to give me time to think about my responses and never seemed to pry or dig too deeply if I wasn't comfortable but she masterfully worded questions in a way that disarmed me and allowed me to share openly and freely. She created a very comfortable environment for being open.I knew that therapy was working for me when I started to openly share my feelings in normal conversation with friends and family. I found myself thinking more deeply about how I was affected by something or taking a particular situation and viewing all of the angles and how I felt about potential outcomes. When speaking with friends, I found myself being more understanding and sensitive--asking them questions about how they felt. It was all kind of "weird" but I knew it was very helpful.Unfortunately, I do not see Leslie anymore but ever since our final session, I feel mentally reborn. The lens I now look through my own feelings with is less judgmental and more understanding. It's okay to feel. It's ok to emote. The mental clarity I have now is far better than it was before she and I sat down for the first time. I am grateful for her service and would highly recommend Leslie to anyone seeking understanding, mental health and a kind ear.
Jan 20th, 2020