Rockford & Lake in the Hills

Hello! I’m Leila Nelson

I am trained in EMDR and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and am experienced treating: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Crisis & Trauma Issues, Codependency, Couples & Family Therapy, Decision Making Depression, Emotional Struggles, Grief, Improving Relationships, OCD, Panic Attacks, PTSD, and Women's Issues. I enjoy working with older children (12+), adolescent, and adult clients. I also have a passion for working with military personnel and multicultural clients.
Experience

My Timeline

MA Professional Psychology
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Inpatient Therapist Chicago Behavioral
Outpatient Therapist KP Counseling
Therapist Transformations Counseling

2011
2015
2016
2018
2021
what i treat

Practice

  • Compulsive Behaviors
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Codepedency
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Women's Issues
CBT

CBT

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy that treats problems and boosts happiness by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors...

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Marriage & Family

Marriage & Family

Marriage and Family Therapy examines how an individual’s behavior affects both the individual and their relationship as part of a couple or...

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EMDR

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy a unique psychotherapy designed to diminish negative feelings associated with memories of...

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Dialectical Behavior

Dialectical Behavior

DBT provides clients with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships. DBT specifically focuses on providing...

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Where I treat

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    Work/Life Balance
T.G.

"My mind was filled with such false beliefs and unrelenting self-criticism that the depression it left me with was consuming and left me feeling helpless. With my therapist's help, I have been able to work through these issues and see positive changes and a better life I never thought I'd get to see."

T G , client
Dr. Martha Crotts

I think that Dr. Nelson's ability to engage and guide [a] patient in the psychotherapeutic process has been nothing short of miraculous, and it has allowed her to make wonderful progress in a brief period of time.

Dr. Martha Crotts , MD Psychiatrist
Linda Chang

Dr. Nelson has exceptional clinical skills and flexibility to be able to work with individuals from different disciplines and always has an open-door policy for all learners.

Dr. Linda Chang, PharmD
D.B.

I was able to unlearn the false truths developed at a young age and bring to light my real self, giving me confidence, and learning to love myself as I am. I'm forever grateful for the impact he has had on my life.

D B, client