LM Portrait of Leslie Moriarty

Leslie Moriarty, LCSW, LSCSW

Compassionate clinical social worker for anxiety

25 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Leslie

Leslie Moriarty is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. She works in New York and uses a straightforward, compassionate approach to help clients find more balance in daily life. Leslie focuses on practical steps to reduce worry and social anxiety.

She helps people untangle guilt and shame and look for clearer life purpose. Sessions emphasize steady progress and building useful coping skills that fit each person’s routine.

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Background and approach

Her style is calm and patient. She listens carefully, asks clear questions, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Then she and the client try new ways of thinking and acting to shift those patterns over time.

Leslie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping sessions centered on the person in front of her. She helps people turn insights into small, doable changes that improve mood, relationships, and daily functioning. Over her career she has supported many people through major life transitions and trauma-related concerns.

Her aim is to help clients regain a sense of agency, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters most to them.

Evidence-based approaches and online options

Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, manageable change. One common approach she uses helps people identify and change the thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety and low mood. This method teaches skills for facing feared situations gradually and for managing overwhelming worry.

Another key technique focuses on processing trauma and difficult memories in a paced way. It supports building safety, reducing avoidance, and reclaiming daily routines that were disrupted by traumatic events. These approaches aim to increase emotional regulation and daily functioning rather than promise quick fixes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels realistic for a person’s life.

Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Leslie commonly help with?
She works with people experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma-related issues. She also focuses on guilt and shame, life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is calm and practical. She listens closely, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and supports small behavior changes that fit daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
Leslie has 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate emotional challenges and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Leslie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy work.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
25 years
Licensed
New York, Kansas
Languages
English

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