Dr. Leslie H. Secrest
Medical Director & Psychiatrist, Burning Tree Ranch
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About Dr. Secrest
Dr. Leslie H. Secrest serves as Medical Director and Psychiatrist at Burning Tree Ranch. Responsible for helping uphold the organization’s commitment to excellence, Dr Secrest believes in a holistic approach to treating mental health and addiction.
Specializing in Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Psychotherapy, Dr. Secrest is board-certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine / Addiction Medicine. A native of Dallas, TX his numerous awards and recognitions serve as a testament to his 20+ years of service in the field of medicine.
Credentials:
- Medical License — Texas (License #TXD5202; NPI: 1417987637)
- Board Certified — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Board Certified — American Board of Preventive Medicine / Addiction Medicine (ABPM)
Clinical Approach
As Medical Director, Dr. Secrest provides the psychiatric and medical oversight that anchors Burning Tree’s clinical program. His approach is holistic — treating addiction and mental health not as separate conditions but as interconnected dimensions of the same clinical picture.
That philosophy, grounded in specializations across Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Psychotherapy, ensures that clients at Burning Tree receive integrated medical care alongside their therapeutic work.
Dr. Secrest also serves as Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, maintaining an active connection to academic medicine that informs his clinical practice at the Ranch.
Background & Education
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine — University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology — Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
Academic Curriculum:
- Psychoanalytic Training — New Orleans Psychoanalytic Institute
- Psychiatric Residency — University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- Internship — Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Academic Appointments:
- Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry— University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Professional Memberships:
- Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (President, 2006)
- Dallas County Medical Society (President, 2005)
- North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (President, 1994–1995)
- Texas Medical Association
- American Medical Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- Dallas Psychoanalytic Center
Awards & Recognition:
- Max Cole Leadership Award for Service Excellence — Dallas County Medical Society, 2016
- Ruth Sharp Altshuler Prism Award, 2015
- Distinguished Service Award — Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, 2014
- Outstanding Contribution to Medical Student Education — UT Southwestern Department of Psychiatry, 2012–2013
- D Magazine Best Doctors (2002–2026)
Dr. Leslie H. Secrest
Medical Director & Psychiatrist
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