About Leslie
Leslie Santure helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, grief, parenting pressure, career transitions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Leslie is an LPC - a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana.
She has six years of experience in behavioral health. Her early work included many different roles, such as case management for children with disabilities. The most intense part of her career was time on a crisis team.
How Leslie works
There she addressed trauma, abuse, and instability and learned to provide steady support during emergencies. Leslie uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a warm, nonjudgmental space. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Trauma-Focused Therapy guides shorter-term work when trauma is a central concern. Sessions aim to be relaxed and practical. Leslie emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration.
She focuses on teaching coping skills, improving communication, and setting small, realistic goals. Leslie seeks to make therapy relevant to each person’s background and identity. She welcomes people across diverse races, sexual orientations, and cultural experiences.
Her approach is to work together to strengthen coping strategies and support everyday functioning.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
How Leslie's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. The therapist provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment and follows the person’s pace to identify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs steady emotional support and clearer goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often include simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the specific effects of traumatic events. It breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches ways to reduce overwhelming reactions. This approach is aimed at people whose past events strongly affect current well-being.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands to decide which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as progress is assessed, so the plan fits the person over time.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or getting on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when writing is easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and varied daily routines.
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