Leslie Ralph

PhD
Psychologist
Coordinator of Communications
Leslie Ralph
Pronouns:
she, her, hers

CAPS providers support any student with any concern. Our providers also complete continuing education and specialized trainings. Learn more about this provider below.

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.

CAPS Services & Teams

  • Counseling
  • Couples
  • Eating Disorders

Role at CAPS

Leslie is a counselor at CAPS and the coordinator of mental health promotion and communication. She provides individual and couple's counseling and facilitates groups and workshops.  She is a member of the group and training committees, eating disorder treatment team, and Campus Health MarCom team.

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 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 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. Leslie is also curious about how emerging tools—like red light therapy, sound healing, and AI—can support mental wellness and the healing process.

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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