Lesajean M. Jennings, Psy.D.

  

Dr. Lesajean McDonald Jennings is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, originally from Houston, Texas. She is licensed in the states of Texas and in Louisiana. In 1995 she earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, which is a consortium program among The College of William and Mary, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University. In December 2018 Dr. Jennings earned a Post-Doctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology from the California School of Professional Psychology-Alliant International University, in San Diego, California. She is a proud member of the Hampton University class of 1990, where she earned the B.A. degree in Psychology. 


Outpatient psychological services are provided in a casual setting to children, adolescents and  adults.  The primary clinician is an African-American female and a Licensed Psychologist.  A variety of issues are addressed, including Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and PTSD.

Psychotherapies

Dr. Jennings engages older children, adolescents and adults in psychotherapies towards a variety of goals.  For example, she assists in helping to achieve personal definitions of success and fulfillment. These might be recovering from the experiences of loss, abuse, emotional and/ or physical trauma. Perhaps you wish to develop greater and more holistic senses of self-love and self-respect.  A variety of psychological disorders are treated and assessed, including depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse problems, learning disabilities, psychoses and neuroses. 

Psychological Evaluations

Oftentimes a Psychological Evaluation is used towards the creation of a therapeutic treatment plan and/or to answer specific questions.  

Psychological evaluations are conducted with individuals from zero years of age into adulthood.  Dr. Jennings conducts Developmental, Psychological, Psychoeducational and Full-Battery  Evaluations,  She also writes Behavior Plans for those with Developmental Disorders.  We utilize intellectual, developmental, academic and personality measures in psychological evaluations to address a variety of issues.

Lesajean McDonald Jennings, PsyD, PLLC

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Casual, Comfortable and Home-like Office.

The office is located in a remodeled (2000) house just East of downtown Houston. 

The office is on Live Oak Street, between Clay and Polk Streets. 

Leeland & Polk are the closest East / West through streets. 

Scott and Emancipation are the closest North / South through streets.

The office is fully handicapped accessible and there is free parking.

The office has free parking and is near three Metro bus lines:  

     *40 Telephone, *80 Dowling & * 35 Leeland. 

Address

1319 Live Oak Street Houston, TX 77003 US

Call or Fax Us

OFFICE (713) 225-2280

FAX (713) 225-5787

Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm 

Closed Saturdays and Sundays

*Dr. Jennings sees Clients on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Your Sessions

Reserve approximately 90 minutes for your first therapy session, to allow for paperwork, benefit analysis and the session.  Follow-up therapy sessions will be 30, 45 or 60 minutes.   If you are coming for an evaluation the testing might be completed on the same or different day as your intake interview with Dr. Jennings.  Nonetheless, call us and we will design a plan that works for you  and your goals.  

The Dr. J. Show!!

Dr. Jennings is excited to announce the launch of "The Dr. J. Show" on February 25, 2020!!  This weekly show will broadcast from the Sunnyside area of Houston, Texas and be on www.highvolumemusicradio.com on Tuesdays from 3:00PM to 5:00PM.  

 

We will discuss topics related to mental health and emotional wellness.  Most shows will have co-hosts. Please Call In!!  Dr. Jennings is looking forward to your input, so  please call in to ask questions and add to the discussion.  


CALL IN Number:  713-733-4867


Planned Shows

  1. 02/25/2020 - "Why is Mental Health Important? & What Is Therapy?’" with  Dr. Jennings
  2. 03/3/2020 - "Restorative Juvenile  Justice and Mental Health" with Dr. Melissa Earls,LPC
  3. 04/07/2020 - "Men Supporting Women   Through Breast Cancer" with Dr. Jennings
  4. 04/14/2020 - New Breast Cancer Book! by Karen Jackson
  5. 04/21/2020 - "Big Kids Like To Play Too:   What Is Play Therapy" by Dr. Melissa Earls


*Please  come back to this page to see which shows are scheduled so  you can plan to call us!!

Links Featuring Dr. Jennings & Her Affiliations

LINKS

ABC TV Houston
http://abclocal.go.com

The American Psychological Association
www.apa.org

The Association of Black Psychologists
http://www.abpsi.org 

Black Enterprise Article written by Dr. Jennings
www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1365/is_3_31/ai_65644495

Delta Sigma Theta Grand Chapter
www.deltasigmatheta.org

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Houston Alumnae Chapter
www.dsthoustonalumnae.org

Ebony magazine articles contributed to by Dr. Jennings
www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_6_56/ai_72502697
www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_1_57/ai_79515049

The Face of the Modern Woman
www.THEMWFACE.com