Leslie Ralph
Demographics
- Cis Woman
- Straight/Heterosexual
- White
- Spiritual
Education & License
Leslie is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Arizona. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN., and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Texas Tech University.
Role at CAPS
Leslie is a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant director of outreach, groups, and technology. She is a member of the Campus Health Marketing and Communications team and oversees CAPS outreach (presentations, trainings, tabling, events), content creation, peer counseling, digital tools and websites, and group-based activities. Leslie is also a member of the CAPS training committee and supervisor in the CAPS Doctoral Internship Program (CDIP).
Specialty Populations
- Couples
- Neurodivergent
- Student Athletes
- First Generation
- First Year
- Graduate/Professional
- Non-traditional Students
Specialty Areas
- Academic Concerns
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum
- Body Image
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Non-Suicidal Self-Injury/Self-Harm
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
Peer Relationships
- Performance and Test Anxiety
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Anxiety
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trichotillomania
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion-Based
- Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping)
- Exposure
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Integrative
- Mindfulness
- Narrative
- Positive Psychology
- Solution-Focused
- Trans, Queer, and Gender-Affirming Counseling
- Trauma-Focused
- Trauma-Informed
Insurance & Payment Options
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Campus Care
- Cigna
- Fee for Service
- HealthNet
- United Health Care/Optum
- United Student Health Insurance
Professional Interests
Leslie is passionate about bridging clinical care with community engagement, educational outreach, and authentic student connection. She is especially interested in cultivating connection and belonging across campus by developing accessible mental health tools and experimenting with creative group activities. As an assistant director, she helps shape community-based initiatives, like peer counseling, trainings for faculty and staff, outreach, marketing, and communications.
In her clinical work, Leslie supports students navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, body image concerns, eating disorders, life transitions, and identity development. She has a particular interest in inner child work, complex trauma, and the connection between mental and physical health. especially how stress and trauma can show up in the body, including fascia, the gut-brain connection, and autoimmune challenges. Her approach is integrative and flexible, drawing from a range of perspectives including mindfulness and self-compassion, internal family systems, narrative therapy, somatic practices, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure work, and solution-focused strategies.
Personal Interests
Leslie is a lifelong collector of books and music, always on the lookout for a good story or a great playlist. She enjoys creative writing, digital art, and indie publishing and is currently working on a novel for tweens while honing her kawaii-style illustration skills. Her interests also include cooking, exercise science, belly dance, meditation, and exploring Tucson’s parks and trails with her kids. Her home is full of life—she shares it with four cats, two geckos, two frogs, one chameleon, an aquarium, and outdoor bobcat visitors.
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