About Dr. Dennis McLeod
I am proud to wear many hats and to have the experience of navigating this world as a Black man-first. Though I have enjoyed many privileges, none came without hard work and a wide support net. Wearing many hats (to include the crown that Mother Morehouse challenges her students to grow tall enough to wear), I cannot forget my humble beginnings- many of which I struggled through and still work with in my own work. I use my personal lived experiences, my subjective narrative, and balance it with an open mind and empathic heart for others which can be useful in your exploration of your own story.
As a therapist, I believe you are at the center of your healing and I use the relationship we form as the primary tool for change. Often I try to balance mindfulness and relationship-based interventions with other evidence-based approaches (like CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing) to treat chronic pain, trauma, substance use, and issues of identity and belonging. My research has centered on improving access to mental health and addressing help seeking attitudes-particularly for Black people and people of color.
