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Lesley Sanders
About
Hello and welcome! I am Dr. Lesley Sanders, a clinical psychologist licensed in Washington, DC, and Maryland. I am passionate about working with children and their families who are experiencing difficulties in the area of affect regulation, school performance, attention difficulties, marital discord, and developmental challenges, just to name a few. I also enjoy working with adults in exploring ways to express their true self and actualizing their best life. I have specialized training and expertise in the areas of Integrative Medicine for Brain Health, Infant Mental Health, Maternal Mental Health, addressing concerns including feeding/sleeping issues, regulation, transition difficulties, and developmental delays. I believe that each individual is unique and I provide personalized precision medicine, uniquely developed for each individual.
My motivation and interest in working with individuals is that we all experience hiccups along the way and have unique responses to our environments. It is this deep understanding of our unique presentation that lays the foundation for providing a safe space for each individual, including those who present with neurodiversity. I strongly believe that we, as a community, can learn from each other; despite the fact that I am expertly trained in the field of psychology, I learn daily from each of my patients. In working with me, I strive to provide a safe space where each individual is heard, valued, validated, and respected. We will learn and grow, together.
My skillset and point of reference is from a patient-centered perspective, which means that I meet the patient where he/she/they/ze is. I engage in active listening for the purpose of learning the patient's story and to understand their point of view. Then, together, we will devise the best plan forward that meets their individual needs and goals.
