- Addictions focus
- Trauma work
- CBT and EMDR elements
About Leslie
Leslie Gray is an LCMHC with 10 years of clinical experience based in North Carolina. She works with people who struggle with addictions, trauma, mood disorders, and anger, helping them sort out emotions and regain direction.
She has a background in substance abuse counseling and has often supported people with co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and grief. Leslie also notes experience addressing domestic violence and drug and alcohol addiction. Her practice centers on practical goals rather than long, undefined treatment plans.
Leslie draws on an existential view that hard experiences can be reshaped into sources of learning. In sessions she uses a person-centered style that focuses on the client’s priorities and short-term, solution-focused goals. She also brings elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness into her work when those methods fit the person's needs.
In practical terms that means talking through what triggers anger or substance use, trying small experiments to change patterns, and building clearer safety and coping strategies. She explains emotions plainly and helps clients test new responses between sessions.
Her approach aims to balance insight with action. That looks like identifying the problem, naming the feeling, and practicing small changes that lower daily stress and improve decisions over time.
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Leslie uses a client-centered approach that focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her. This means sessions start with the client’s goals and priorities and move toward short, practical steps to address anger, substance use, or anxiety.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT involves learning to notice triggers, testing new responses, and practicing skills outside sessions to reduce anger and stress. EMDR is another approach she may use to work through trauma memories; it targets distressing memories and the reactions they cause so the memories feel less overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on their goals, history, and what feels most useful in sessions. That collaborative process can include trying techniques and adjusting them if they don’t help.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow sessions without travel. Talk with Leslie about session length and rhythm so scheduling fits your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, career and relationship issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style?
Her style blends client-centered work with existential ideas and short-term, solution-focused goals. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience, with significant time spent as a substance abuse counselor and working with co-occurring conditions.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.