- CBT focused
- Attachment work
- LGBT support
About Leslie
Leslie Cullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 30 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and related concerns.
Leslie favors practical, present-focused work. She looks at how current thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and introduces new strategies to change them. Cognitive and behavioral techniques are central to her approach, with attention to how recent neuroscience can inform everyday coping. Sessions often involve noticing patterns, trying small experiments, and reflecting on what helps or gets in the way.
Attachment-based ideas are part of the work too. Leslie helps people understand early relational patterns and how those patterns affect current relationships and self-image. She uses client-centered principles to keep sessions grounded in the individual’s perspective and goals. Jungian ideas about personal meaning may be used when exploring deeper patterns or identity questions.
Leslie has longstanding experience supporting LGBTQ+ people, including gender and sexual orientation issues. She also brings experience with aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and medical or end-of-life related counseling. Her practice attends to both emotional symptoms and practical day-to-day adjustments.
People who prefer clear, practical steps often find this style helpful. The focus is on recognizable strategies you can try between sessions and on building an understanding of how thoughts, relationships, and behavior interact in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work helps people notice how early relationship patterns shape current interactions and self-view; online sessions can use this to track relationship habits and practice new ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and goals, offering a steady, collaborative space to talk through issues and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns, which works well for anxiety, sleeping problems, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leslie will work with clients to identify which methods seem most helpful for their goals and adjust approaches over time. This is a collaborative process that draws on the client's feedback and practical results from trying techniques between sessions.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work around a work break, audio-only sessions reduce bandwidth and lessen the need to be on camera, and remote sessions remove travel time. Licensed professionals can help you plan how to use sessions effectively in your everyday routine without promising a particular format.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Leslie works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical, present-focused methods that look at current thoughts and behaviors. Sessions include cognitive and behavioral techniques, reflection, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Leslie has 30 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor working with a wide range of concerns and populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.