Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland , OR Psychologist 3296

Dr. Leslie "Les" Netland is an Oregon-based clinical psychologist with 30 years of professional experience across diverse clinical and administrative settings. He earned a doctorate in clinical psychology after completing undergraduate and professional training that included studies at parochial colleges, Big Ten and state universities, and professional school. His work history spans a state hospital, a county jail, nursing homes, a private psychiatric hospital, and several private practices, and he has experience managing contracts and providing services through Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

His therapeutic orientation draws on client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, psychodynamic, solution-focused, existential, and faith-based approaches, allowing him to tailor care to a wide range of concerns. He prefers working with individuals in their late teens and older and has focused clinical work with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and mood disorders. He also addresses family and parenting concerns, attachment and abandonment issues, and intensity-related problems like anger and intimacy struggles.

Dr. Netland views counseling as a collaborative process of self-discovery and change, emphasizing learning about oneself and one’s relationships and taking action where one has control or responsibility. He serves as teacher, analyst, and facilitator, offering perspective and skill-building techniques in a flexible, culturally aware manner. He holds the credential OR Psychologist 3296, a license to practice as a psychologist in Oregon.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere in which the therapist follows the client’s lead, helping people explore their feelings and values to build self-understanding and confidence; it is especially useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges.

Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, offering tools to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation for issues like stress, anger, and chronic worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Netland works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. He combines approaches as needed and adjusts the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable, while allowing therapists to deliver many of the same evidence-based techniques used in face-to-face work.