- Client-centered care
- Family systems focus
- Practical skills
About Lesley
Lesley brings 27 years of clinical experience to her work. She has a long background in crisis counseling, school-based settings, therapeutic foster care, parenting support, and adoption-related services. That experience informs how she notices patterns across generations and family systems.
In sessions she uses client-centered listening alongside approaches that address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and emotionally focused ways of working to tailor care to each person. The goal is to build skills that help in daily life.
Her practice pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and eating or control issues. Lesley aims to help clients notice what keeps them stuck and try different, manageable steps toward change.
People who are ready to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. She provides services in English and practices in Florida.
How Lesley’s Approaches Fit Into Online Work
Lesley often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, which can help with family-of-origin issues and adoption or foster care concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help people accept difficult feelings while focusing on values-driven action.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Lesley works collaboratively to figure out what fits each person’s goals and preferences. She listens to the client’s needs and adjusts strategies over time so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy life, managing check-ins between appointments, or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to bring sessions into a regular routine and practice skills between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lesley help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, sleeping issues, anger, self-esteem, and career changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that combines listening with practical skill-building. Techniques include cognitive, behavioral, and emotion-focused strategies to help manage thoughts and feelings.
What is Lesley’s professional background?
Lesley has 27 years of experience in crisis counseling, school-based work, therapeutic foster care, parenting support, and adoption-related services.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.