Education:

	Postdoctoral Residency; St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington D.C.
	Ph.D. Clinical Psychology; Oklahoma State University
	B.A. Psychology; State University of New York at Binghamton

License:

Licensed Clinical Psychologist - Virginia

Clinical Specialty Areas:

	Depression		Life Transitions
	Anxiety		Women's Issues
	Relationship and Interpersonal Issues		Men's Issues
	Trauma		Multicultural Issues
	Mindfulness Meditation

My specialties and areas of interest include working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, life transitions, women’s and men’s issues, and multicultural issues. My approach is integrative and holistic, based in cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal approaches and infused with mindfulness, an awareness of direct experience in the here and now which allows us to cultivate compassion and wisdom.

More specifically, I facilitate exploration of the interplay between core feelings, physical sensations, and thoughts, helping clients draw strength from and make peace with this vital inner wisdom. Appreciation of our internal experience leads to greater clarity, a cultivation of more thoughtful action in the world, and subsequently, more satisfying decisions and outcomes. As we link our personal history to our current lives, we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and we become free to change patterns of behavior that are no longer working. This process allows us to be fully present with those we care about, and to enrich our relationships through authenticity.

My previous clinical experience includes 5 years working in the Fairfax County community mental health system with a diverse population of clients, in regard to level of acculturation, age range, severity of distress, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

Professional Affiliations:

	The American Psychological Association
	The Virginia Psychological Association
	The Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
	The Northern Virginia Society of Clinical Psychologists

For more information, call Leslie K. Dalton, Ph.D at (703) 550-4056 or email her at DrLeslieDalton@yahoo.com

Stone House psychiatrists, psychologists and clinical social workers offer individual psychotherapy, group therapy, couples therapy, substance abuse counseling, medication evaluation and medication management in the areas of Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland including Falls Church, Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, McLean, Prince William County, Prince Georges County and Montgomery County.