- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness practices
About Leslie
Leslie Ellwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
Leslie combines practical talk therapy with exercises you can use between sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Client-Centered Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. Breath work and progressive relaxation are part of her approach when helpful.
Her background includes counseling in hospital, school, and rehabilitation settings, plus experience in disability case management and account management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Pittsburgh, and she practices as an LPC in Pennsylvania.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps and skills. That can mean learning ways to manage panic symptoms, practicing exposure-type strategies for social fears, or developing steady routines for mood and energy. She also supports conversations about workplace stress, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and grief.
Leslie emphasizes simple, repeatable tools such as guided imagery, deep breathing, and movement-based activities to help calm the body. She frames therapy as regular conversations with practical skills to try between meetings.
How Leslie integrates therapy approaches for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when worry or avoidance keeps you from doing meaningful things. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete tools to reduce anxious thinking and unhelpful behaviors. Mindfulness-based practices are simple attention exercises and breathing techniques that reduce physical tension and can help with panic or social worry.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leslie will talk with the person about goals and preferences and then recommend a combination of methods. That conversation is collaborative and practical, not a one-size-fits-all decision.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills between sessions in their everyday settings while keeping the focus on learning tools such as exposure practices, relaxation, and behavioral experiments rather than on paperwork.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends CBT, ACT, DBT, and Client-Centered Therapy with practical breathing and relaxation exercises.
What experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and previously worked in hospital, school, and rehabilitation settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.