Shirley Leech, PhD

Dr. Leech has 30+ years of experience in the treatment of Psychological problems. As a licensed psychologist in Tennessee and Arkansas she has an adult focused private practice in individual and couple psychotherapy.

Union Centre, Suite 847
1331 Union Avenue
(Next to the Methodist University Hospital)
Memphis, TN 38104

ABOUT ME

Dr. Leech has 30+ years of experience in the treatment of Psychological problems. As a licensed psychologist in Tennessee and Arkansas she has an adult focused private practice in individual and couple psychotherapy.

Education

Dr Leech earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Methodist University majoring in biology, history, and political science. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas in Clinical Psychology and an internship and a Post-Doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry.

Past Work Experience

Prior to gaining her license to practice psychology Dr. Leech was an assistant professor of psychology for three years in a small private college where she was voted most outstanding professor by her students and colleagues.

She taught as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arkansas for one year after her internship. After gaining her license to practice psychology Dr. Leech worked in Community Health Centers and in the Department of Psychiatry at the UT Medical Center as an assistant professor.

After beginning her private practice she also worked as a group therapist at Lakeside and Methodist Hospitals and as an attending in the Psychiatric Emergency Room at The Med.

She has conducted training for the Crisis Intervention Team of the Memphis Police Department. She is on a clinical faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at UT and works there in the training of psychological interns.

Advanced Training 

  • Post-Doctoral Degree from the United States Public Health Service in depression in the elderly
  • Certificate in Gestalt Therapy from the Gestalt Training Center in San Diego, CA 
  • Twenty hours of continuing education each year in a variety of treatment issues as required to maintain her licensure. 

Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association 
  • Tennessee Psychological Association.

ISSUES TREATED

Depression - Anxiety and Stress Disorders - Relationship Issues 

Women’s Issues -Personality Disorders - Marital Issues and Divorce 

Aging and Retirement Issues - Transition Issuess - Grief

PATIENT FORMS

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Shirley Leech, PhD
Union Centre,
1331 Union Avenue
Suite 847

PATIENT INFORMATION

PARKING

There is inside parking in the building. Enter the garage off of Claybrook. Please bring you ticket to the office when you come. The cost is either $2 or $3 dollars.

RATES

The rate for a therapy session is $110 for 50 minute hour. Payment schedules can be negotiated as needed

INSURANCE

Accepts most insurance policies as well as Medicare. Medicaid or Tenn Care is not accepted. My secretary will fill insurance for you as well as bill you for any costs not covered by insurance.

PAYMENT

Co-pays are expected at time of service. Cash, credit cards, or checks are accepted.

CANCELLATION

A twenty four hour cancellation notice is needed. A $50 fee is assessed if not notified within 24 hours. Insurance cannot be billed for this as no service was provided.

ADDRESS
Union Centre, Suite 847
1331 Union Avenue,
(Next to the Methodist University Hospital)
Memphis, TN 38104

CONTACTS

Phone: +1 901-726-1284

Fax: +1 901-726-4396

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