- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Leslie
Leslie Allen is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship concerns, and ADHD, and supports people facing life changes and grief. Leslie describes a person-centered, culturally aware approach and works directly with individuals to address practical problems and emotional patterns.
She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. Conversations often begin with immediate concerns such as overwhelming irritability, trouble sleeping, or repeated arguments. From there she and the client identify small, workable changes to try between meetings and track what helps most.
Leslie integrates several therapy styles to fit each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps unpack thoughts that fuel anger or anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness practices are introduced to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce impulsive reactions.
Her background includes long experience with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addiction issues, and caregiver stress. She also assists people with intimacy-related issues, career stress, and boundary or commitment concerns. Leslie notes additional work with blended family dynamics and communication problems.
Sessions are practical and conversational. She helps people notice habits, test alternatives, and develop clearer communication strategies. Those wanting to try therapy are invited to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. Sessions center on listening, reflecting, and building a collaborative plan to address things like strained relationships or recurring anger. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions; it uses practical exercises to test new responses to stressful situations and reduce reactive patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will work with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals, struggles, and what feels manageable. That collaboration may mean combining skill-building with reflective exploration and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for different check-in styles such as phone or video when those are offered. These practical benefits help people practice new skills in the context of their everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship conflict, and grief. Anger is treated as one of several connected concerns rather than an isolated label.
Which therapeutic styles does she use?
Her work uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy as tools to help clients explore feelings and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, trauma, addictions, caregiver stress, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCPC licensure in Maryland and practices there with an emphasis on adult concerns like anger, anxiety, and life transitions.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.