Mae McCleskey, M.S., NCC, LPC-A

About

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Dallas, TX. Works with LGBTQ+, Transgender and Minority Stress. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, Transgender, Minority Stress, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Bisexual, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Gay, Grief, Lesbian, Life Transitions, Neurodivergence, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Scott & White Health Plan, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $90

Payment methods

Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Non-Binary

Education

Southern Methodist University

Years in practice

1

Education & qualifications