Payton Le, MA, LMFT
Lino Lakes
paytonl@bridginghopecounseling.com
Payton loves challenging each client and helping them tap into the potential that they already have.
Payton utilizes the following approaches; Family systems, CBT, DBT, Solution-focused therapy, Symbolic-experiential therapy, Psychodynamic therapy, Narrative therapy, Emotionally-focused therapy, and Internal family systems (IFS).
Payton chose to be a Marriage and Family Therapist because she wants to make a difference in people’s lives and specifically, in their families. Payton believes that marriages and families are some of the most important aspects in life, and one of the greatest impacts on an individual’s well-being.
Payton provides individual, couples, family counseling, teen counseling, DBT and DBT groups.
Payton comes from a military family and is passionate about working with Veterans, police officers, first responders, EMTs, fire fighters, and others in life-saving roles.
Payton’s personal skills include; Being a great listener, being trustworthy and understanding, being confident and committed to her work, being empathetic, organized, and encouraging towards others. Payton is hard-working and is committed to creating positive change.
In Payton’s free time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading a good book, and hiking.
Areas of interest and experience include:
- Anger Control Problems
- Anxiety
- Blended Families
- Brain Injuries
- Childhood Trauma
- Communication
- Chronic Pain
- Couples
- Court Orders
- Dependency
- Depression
- Discernment
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse/Sexual Abuse
- Financial Issues
- Families/ Family Conflict
- Grief/Transitions
- Life Transitions
- Military/Law Enforcement
- Narcissistic Behaviors
- OCD
- Parenting
- Parent-Child Relationships
- Perfectionism
- Phase of life Issues
- Phobia
- Prenatal/Postnatal
- PTSD/Trauma
- Sexual Issues
- Social Anxiety
- Sports/Athletes
- Type A Behavior
Payton received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Adler Graduate School, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
