Elevations RTC is thrilled to welcome Leigh Uhlenkott, MS, LPCS, NCC, LCMHC to the clinical team. Leigh is passionate about working with adolescents with multiple diagnoses. During her 20 years of experience, Leigh has worked as a Clinical Director at a therapeutic boarding school for boys specializing in learning disabilities and 14 years dedicated to wilderness therapy working in 3 wilderness therapy programs and models; Expedition/Nomadic model, Transition Model, and Adventure based programming model.
Leigh is trained and certified in Gender Therapy, certified in Rapid Trauma Resolution and also specializes in Transgender, gender fluid and gender non-conforming students. Other specialties include Social Communication Disorder, Learning and Executive Functioning Issues, Substance Dependence, Mood Disorders, Self-Esteem Issues, Adoption, School Refusal, Anger Management, ADHD, and Oppositional Defiance Disorder.
Leigh’s eclectic approach fosters her ability to be creative with everyone she works with, finding the best possible interventions to meet their needs. She enjoys helping families find their common ground so that they can move forward through crises.
"Leigh brings decades of experience working with youth, deep experience working with families and referral sources as well as an exceptionally positive energy to our team". -Jordan Killpack, Clinical Director
Elevations provides an intensive, highly professional, therapeutic program utilizing an interdisciplinary approach for adolescents of all genders ages 13-18. The Elevations program includes college preparatory academics, therapeutic recreation activities, and individual, family and group psychotherapy as well as on-site medical and psychiatric services available to all students. Elevations offers guidance, support and relief to students struggling with issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, behavioral problems, and substance use. Elevations RTC is located just north of Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please call 1-801-773-0200 or visit Elevations RTC