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.
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.
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.
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Shirley Leech, PhD
Union Centre,
1331 Union Avenue
Suite 847
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.
The rate for a therapy session is $110 for 50 minute hour. Payment schedules can be negotiated as needed
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.
Co-pays are expected at time of service. Cash, credit cards, or checks are accepted.
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