Dr. Leslie Capehart

Dr. Leslie Capehart holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and has been licensed to practice as a mental health counselor in Indiana since 1994. Over a 25-year career, she has worked as an individual counselor with college-aged students and adults in clinical, private practice, and non-profit settings. She also served as an associate professor at Indiana University (Indianapolis), teaching in both undergraduate and graduate counseling and psychology programs.

Her specialty is helping people quickly identify and understand their blind spots - the beliefs or areas of life that keep them repeating unhelpful patterns and contribute to relationship problems, depression, anxiety, and other concerns. When clients feel stuck or overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward, she offers encouragement, support, and practical assistance to help them take the next steps.

Using principles and techniques from cognitive psychology, Dr. Capehart helps uncover distorted thought patterns that no longer serve her clients and teaches tools to support growth and change. Counseling with her emphasizes exploring new possibilities, reducing a sense of helplessness, and making concrete changes to create a more satisfying life.

The therapeutic relationship is central to her work. By building a trusting relational foundation, clients can lower defenses, examine self-defeating behaviors, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her style is warm and empathetic while also direct and authentic, and she approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which the client is an active participant rather than a passive recipient.