Dr. Leslie Davis is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Relationship Coach in O’Fallon, IL. Using an emotion-focused approach, she empowers young women and youth with tools to improve their relationships and self-esteem while coping with anxiety and depression. The release of her new podcast, She Matters with Leslie Davis, empowers Black single moms globally to develop healthy attachments with the goal of reducing depression and suicidal ideation.
As the Founder and Executive Director of Hearts in Faith, NFP, Dr. Davis brings awareness to and addresses the needs of single mothers, single fathers, and youth. In response to the needs of the community, she developed a thriving youth violence prevention program called Heart Beats that assists violent offenders involved with the juvenile justice system. Her 12 years of crisis management as a Caseworker and Supervisor in the Illinois Child Welfare system has allowed her to impact numerous youth and families involved with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
Dr. Davis holds a BA in Sociology from Wheaton College and an MA in Professional Counseling from McKendree University. She recently earned a degree as Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Psychological Studies at Regent University with a concentration on Marriage and Family Ministry. Her favorite way to practice self-care is training as a Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 10th Planet O’Fallon, IL.
In this interview Dr. Leslie shares exclusive insight about the following topics:
1. What does a toxic relationship look like?
2. How do we identify and establish healthy connections
3. How do we develop healthy attachments
4. How to help and strengthen our emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
With Podcast host: Mark Sephton
Hope you’ll enjoy the episode!
