About Leslie
Leslie Jones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction concerns. She works with clients who are coping with life changes, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She approaches care with respect for each person’s strengths and choices.
Leslie sees clients as the experts in their own stories. She focuses on practical steps and small changes that add up over time.
How Leslie works
Sessions aim to build motivation, increase confidence, and reduce overwhelming symptoms through steady work together. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. That means she will help identify unhelpful thinking patterns, teach grounding and awareness skills, and support clients in finding their own reasons for change.
The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. Leslie has three years of clinical experience in North Carolina as an LCSW. She emphasizes clear, goal-oriented conversations and practical tools clients can use between sessions.
Progress is tracked through regular check-ins and adjustments to the plan when needed. People who prefer straightforward guidance and gentle accountability often feel comfortable with her style. Sessions focus on real-life problems and realistic next steps.
She aims to empower clients to move toward a more balanced, manageable life.
Leslie lists 3 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.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing new ways of thinking. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and calm the nervous system. These practices can help with anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and improving sleep by training attention and easing rumination. Motivational Interviewing uses a collaborative, nonjudgmental tone to help people find their own reasons for change. It is useful for recovering motivation, addressing addictions, and moving through life transitions when someone feels stuck. Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and past attempts, and then recommend strategies together. Plans are adjusted over time so the method fits the person, not the other way around. Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging allow brief updates, real-time coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches described above.Start online instead of waiting
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