- Stop Think Act method
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused tasks
About Leslie
Leslie Warren is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Alabama with three years listed clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting strains, relationship issues, grief, anger, and related concerns. Leslie emphasizes practical steps rather than abstract advice.
She describes therapy as a collaborative effort. Sessions focus on short-term goals, learning how behaviors affect outcomes, and building simple skills clients can use day to day. Leslie favors a clear approach summed up as Stop, Think, Act.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work and a Master in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Alabama, plus several years in social services and agency work before her current practice. That experience included case management, individual and group work, and work with caregivers and older adults.
Leslie draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In practice she blends these to help people recognize patterns, test small changes, and solve immediate problems.
In sessions she explains choices and likely consequences, helps set measurable goals, and offers exercises clients can try between appointments. She also supports people dealing with infertility-related stress and grief, and assists clients in locating community and educational resources.
How Leslie uses approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspectives. In practice this means the therapist listens for what matters most and helps the person set clear, attainable goals. It works well for concerns like stress, relationship strain, and parenting pressure.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions include practical exercises and experiments to test new ways of responding to anger or anxiety. This approach helps with mood, habitual reactions, and coping with everyday triggers.
Psychodynamic elements explore patterns that develop over time and how past experiences influence present behavior. These ideas can help people understand recurring anger, relationship patterns, or family of origin issues.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which approaches to try. That conversation guides how sessions proceed and what homework or exercises might be useful between meetings.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm available formats before booking so you know how sessions will fit into your routine. Online options can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid commute time, or choose sessions that work around work and caregiving commitments.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Leslie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship strain, grief, anger, depression, and related life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging concerns, attachment and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that sets measurable short-term goals. The work is practical and focuses on small behavior changes and problem solving.
What is her professional experience?
She lists three years of clinical experience and previously worked over a decade in social services and agency settings. That background included case management and group work.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds the LICSW credential and practices in Alabama. The credential is listed as AL LICSW.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.