About Leslie
Leslie Ellwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed. She uses gentle coaching and practical techniques to help with stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Leslie aims to make sessions feel approachable and hopeful for anyone seeking clearer coping strategies.
She brings 12 years of counseling experience and a background that includes work in hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation settings. Leslie earned a master's degree in counseling from the University of Pittsburgh.
Background and approach
Her long career also involved disability case management and account management roles that sharpened her organizational and problem-solving skills. Leslie adapts her approach to each person. She mixes Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy strategies.
She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and reduce worry. Sessions often include straightforward tools such as guided breathing, progressive relaxation, and imagery. She encourages practical routines, including physical activity, to support mental and physical wellbeing.
Conversations focus on manageable steps and real-life strategies that can be used between sessions. People who work with Leslie can expect a listening, nonjudgmental presence and clear guidance. She helps clients set goals, practice new skills, and track small changes.
The aim is to build confidence and reduce the day-to-day burden of anxiety and stress.
How Leslie’s approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and when someone wants a more values-driven way to cope. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. It works well for panic, social anxiety, OCD-related habits, and everyday worry.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leslie will listen to goals, try methods that match the client’s situation, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on useful skills and practical next steps.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than talking. These formats aim to make consistent care easier to keep up with while working toward clearer coping and reduced stress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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