About Dr. Leslie
Dr. Leslie Seppinni is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) and Doctor of Clinical Psychology, (Psy.D) practicing in Beverly Hills. With over 18 years of experience in the field of Psychology specializing in Cognitive Behavioral therapy for families, couples, individuals and adolescents. In all her work Dr. Leslie utilizes her Excuse Free Living philosophy, with its emphasis on The 4 Cs: Ccuriosity, Conviction, Courage and Commitment as her cornerstone. Her Excuse Free Living Philosophy comes from her personal true rags to riches life story, her work as psychotherapist, and a Crisis Intervention Specialist.
Dr. Leslie is bi-racial, spent four years in foster care, was on her own since the age of eleven, and was raised on Welfare. Dr. Leslie is self-made. As a result of her hard work and determination working two jobs throughout her high school and throughout her adulthood often seven days a week she realized that she could make a difference and could help, not only those who had similar experiences to hers, but many other groups of people in need. She spent seven years working with and teaching emotionally troubled adolescents and their families. She also worked with chronically mentally ill adults, the developmentally disabled, and the elderly. Dr. Leslie has also as a served as a private conservator.
As a Crisis Intervention Specialist, Dr. Leslie has held staff privileges at many hospitals including UCLA Medical Center (Neuro-Psychiatric Institute, NPI), Santa Monica Hospital, Sherman Oaks Hospital and Mission Community Hospital. She has frequently assisted the Los Angeles Police Department and FBI with corporate accounts by providing expert negotiation and intervention.
The National Mental Health Examiner for Examiner.com, Dr. Leslie was chosen as one of the ten best writers, out of more than one thousand examiner writers. Dr. Leslie has appeared on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, CNN Nancy Grace, and many local TV shows from Jacksonville to New York to San Francisco. She is frequently called upon to discuss key issues on radio shows such as KNX 1070 (the #1 business radio show in Los Angeles), Martha Stewart radio and Al Sharpton radio among many others of note. She has been quoted in numerous publications including Forbes, American Medical News, New York Daily News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, BBC On-Line, In Touch Weekly and OK! Magazines. In addition, Dr. Leslie authored the Ask the Psychologist column in Obesity Help; she is a Mental Health Advisory Board member for Obesity Help and is a contributing columnist in Bariatrics Today.
Dr. Leslie has been asked to speak on a range of topics including but not limited to the economy, sexuality, parenting, body image, divorce, celebrity, race and politics. Dr. Leslie has also been a featured speaker for the Learning Annex. Dr. Leslie originated and facilitated workshops including Team Building; Stress Management; Behavior Modification; Problem Solving Strategies and Employee Productivity; Emotional Issues related to Weight Loss, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Alternative-Addiction post weight loss.
Dr. Leslie is an Elected Member: Mental Health Professional Advisory Board
Obesity Help, Member: UCLA and USC Alumni Associations, Member: CAMFT, Affiliate
Member: American Psychological Association, Committee Member (2000-2006):
UCLA Dr. Ralph Bunche Scholarship, Professional Member: American Obesity Association,
Professional Member: North American Association for the study of Obesity:
Allied Member, American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
Dr. Leslie lives in Los Angeles with her Maltese-Shih Tzu dog, Moet.
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