- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Leslie
Leslie Allen is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) based in Maryland with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, stress, mood concerns, relationship strain, and life transitions, and lists social anxiety among the issues she supports. She speaks English and works with individuals on a wide range of problems related to mood, behavior, and coping.
Leslie uses practical, person-centered work to help people identify what is getting in the way and what might help. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing intense feelings and changing unhelpful thinking. She also uses mindfulness techniques and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.
Clients come to her for help with ADHD, grief, addiction concerns, sleep trouble, and challenges tied to caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports people dealing with relationship conflict, communication problems, blended family dynamics, and commitment worries. Isolation, emptiness, and issues tied to identity and intimacy are also areas she addresses.
Leslie can work through practical goals like improving sleep and reducing panic symptoms, or through longer-term themes such as abandonment wounds and forgiveness. Sessions often mix skill practice with conversations that connect present problems to past patterns. She uses clear, step-by-step strategies alongside reflective discussion.
For someone who finds social situations or public speaking difficult, she can help break down what happens in those moments and build steady skills for managing fear and avoidance. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching steps to schedule an initial session and confirm current options.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Leslie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered discussion. CBT breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps and is useful for panic, social anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and skills for managing intense reactions, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and relationship conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can combine skill practice, guided mindfulness, and reflective conversation so the plan can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose online sessions for easier scheduling, avoiding travel time, and fitting therapy into a workday or family routine. Some formats allow shorter check-ins or phone use when video is difficult, while others let people use video for skill demonstrations and emotional work. Ask about the available formats when you schedule.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She lists anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction issues, and social anxiety among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach combined with practical methods such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Leslie has 19 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life challenges and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.