Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Leslie works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Leslie
Leslie Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and relationship struggles. She supports people grappling with addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem concerns, and challenges tied to parenting or family life. Leslie also works with those navigating LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
She keeps the approach straightforward and practical. Leslie views each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, teachable skills, and steps clients can try between meetings. Her background includes long-term practice in Virginia and a range of settings where she developed skills with tough emotions and life transitions. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage intense feelings, improve communication, and handle crises that come up in daily life.
Leslie emphasizes collaboration in sessions. She listens first, helps identify patterns that keep problems going, and offers strategies to change those patterns. Work can include coping plans for anger, ways to reduce anxiety, and practical tactics for improving sleep and relationships.
People meet her for short-term focused work or for longer support through complex situations such as grief, caregiving strain, or recovery from substance problems. She offers sessions in English and is available to international clients through online formats. If someone is ready to begin, Leslie guides them through the first scheduling steps and what to expect in early sessions.
What Leslie works with
Everything Leslie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Leslie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How Leslie Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Leslie integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques into online work so clients learn skills they can use in everyday life. One common approach focuses on learning concrete coping skills for strong emotions such as anger and anxiety. This work teaches breathing and grounding techniques, as well as steps to interrupt escalation and respond differently in triggering moments. Another core approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how interactions repeat over time and practice small, manageable changes to speaking and listening that reduce conflict and build connection.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leslie listens to what matters most, reviews goals with each person, and recommends methods that fit those goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan over time based on what is working and what needs refinement so the work stays practical and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for full conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to process feelings between calls or when a shorter, focused interaction is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and other life challenges listed in her practice profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Leslie takes a practical, collaborative approach. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Leslie holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is based in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is open to working with international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.