Leslie Sakow, LCSW, CSW

Leslie Sakow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and mood-related concerns. She works with individuals who are trying to cope with life changes, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD symptoms, bipolar mood patterns, and compassion fatigue. Her approach aims to make the next step feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Leslie uses a mix of practical tools and creative ways to support growth. She blends expressive arts with movement and visual exercises to help people name and shift difficult feelings. She also incorporates positive psychology and mindful cognitive strategies to build coping skills and reduce distress.

Treatment is tailored to each person’s goals. Sessions may include language-based talk work alongside guided movement or art activities when helpful. The focus is on clear, doable steps toward feeling better and handling day-to-day challenges.

Leslie emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress. She helps people make a mental health action plan and practices skills in session so clients can use them between meetings. This practical focus is intended to make therapy useful for ordinary life demands.

She provides services to people located in Georgia and conducts work in English. Starting therapy with Leslie begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Shape Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on choosing actions that match what matters most, which can be useful for trauma-related avoidance and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and impulsivity by breaking problems into small, manageable steps. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention training into sessions through breathing, grounding, and brief focused awareness exercises to ease reactivity and build calm in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Leslie will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She often mixes approaches so that skills, creative exercises, and action plans line up with what the client wants to accomplish.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats. Confirm available session options before booking so you know whether video or phone work is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice mindfulness, movement, and expressive exercises from a familiar setting while focusing on concrete tools that transfer into everyday routines.