Our Staff: Leslie Bandle

Leslie Bandle MA, MFA

Registered MFT Intern, IMF #60234
Supervised by Cheryl Krauter, MFT
Licensed MFT #14759

I have a direct, warm and compassionate approach to assisting others on their individual journey towards inner wisdom and change.

I believe that all of us have the ability to thrive. Sometimes though, its tough to get past the difficulties that make us feel stuck, lost or disconnected and we need some extra help. I offer a way to get through the muck so that you can reconnect with your inner source of guidance. As a therapist, I support and encourage my clients to explore all aspects of their being – mind, body, and spirit. To this end I offer my clients a therapeutic approach that integrates talk therapy, mindfulness, and somatic awareness. I invite my clients to incorporate movement, art and meditation into their work with me.

Areas of focus

• Finding a sense of purpose
• Major Life transitions
• Couples and relational communication
• Eating Disorders
• Low self-esteem and self-worth
• Anxiety and overwhelm
• Attachment trauma
• Existential despair
• Spiritual exploration
• Grief and Loss

Experience and Training

I have a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology from John F. Kennedy University with a somatic emphasis and a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre from Rutgers University. In addition I have specific professional and life experiences that fuel my passion to work with navigating career changes, major life transitions, finding a sense of personal purpose, tackling food and body issues and ways to create a successful long term relationship.

I enjoy working with all types of people from every orientation. When you sit with me, you will feel accepted, heard and empowered.

Together I look forward to exploring the challenges you face and creating solutions that work for you personally.

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3101 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705    Phone: (510) 649-9818
Clinical director is Stuart Sovatsky, PhD, MFT Licensed #MFC 19173.