About Leslie
Leslie Stanton is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and problems with anger. She also supports those coping with grief, addictions, self-esteem struggles, relationship strain, family concerns, and parenting challenges.
Leslie uses straightforward, respectful talk to help people make practical changes. She listens carefully and adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs.
How Leslie works
Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth rather than overly clinical. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.
Mindfulness practices are offered when they fit a person's goals and comfort level. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills people can use between meetings. That might include small experiments, coping strategies for moments of anxiety, or new ways to handle conflict and setbacks.
Leslie aims for progress that feels achievable in everyday life. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every conversation. The goal is to help people move toward a more satisfying, balanced life while working at a pace that feels right for them.
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
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Approach-driven care online with practical tools
Leslie uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships influence feelings and behavior. This approach helps people understand patterns in close connections and how those patterns affect stress, trust, and conflict.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thoughts that make things harder and trying different responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions by teaching clear coping steps.
Mindfulness practices are offered as simple exercises people can use to calm attention and reduce reactivity. These can help during moments of anxiety, intense mood shifts, or when frustration feels overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts the mix of strategies as progress is made so therapy stays focused and useful.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video is helpful for more in-depth sessions, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text works well for brief check-ins or between-session support. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and day-to-day demands while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.
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