About Leslie
Leslie Garza is a California licensed clinical social worker with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for parents and adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and big life changes. Leslie writes simply and directly, helping people take small steps when problems feel overwhelming.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to the work. In sessions Leslie supports clients to notice those strengths and use them toward real changes.
How Leslie works
She emphasizes collaboration and respects the client’s pace when making shifts. Leslie uses straightforward techniques to address unhelpful thinking and to boost motivation. She helps people break down goals into manageable steps, practice new ways of coping, and rebuild confidence after setbacks.
Sessions focus on what will make daily life feel better and more manageable. Her approach is down-to-earth and goal oriented. Parents may find guidance for parenting stress and family conflict, while others find support for rebuilding self-esteem or navigating grief.
Leslie offers practical tools and steady support during transitions. People who prefer clear communication and action-oriented work often connect well with her. She combines attentive listening with concrete strategies so changes are noticeable between sessions.
The aim is steady progress toward a more manageable and meaningful day-to-day life.
Leslie lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Leslie works with
The areas below are the ones Leslie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How Leslie’s Approaches Work Online
Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT helps when anxiety, low mood, or stress get in the way of day-to-day functioning by teaching concrete skills to rethink situations and try different actions.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help boost readiness for change. This approach uses open questions and reflective listening to uncover personal reasons for change and build internal motivation for goals like parenting shifts, quitting unhelpful habits, or tackling avoidance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leslie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She collaborates on a plan and adjusts methods as progress is made so the work fits the person’s needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good check-in when a shorter conversation helps. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates, ask brief questions, or check in between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives.
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