- Skills focused
- Workplace support
- Stress reduction
About Leslie
Leslie Ellwood is an LPC who brings a calm, compassionate presence to therapy. She emphasizes practical skills and steady support to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and work-related strain. Her approach aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. Sessions often include learning breathing and relaxation exercises, imagery, and simple movement or exercise ideas to steady the body and mind. Leslie adapts methods to each person’s needs instead of using a single formula.
Leslie has twelve years in counseling practice in Pennsylvania, plus extensive prior experience in hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation settings. That background includes disability case management and account management, which she uses to inform practical problem solving and goal setting with clients.
In sessions she listens first and then suggests steps that can be tried between meetings. She also offers coaching-style support for career questions, workplace issues, and improving everyday coping skills. People often work on relationships, parenting stress, self-esteem, and navigating major life changes.
Her style is steady, genuine, and kind, with an emphasis on integrity and respect. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy process so they can complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How Leslie’s approaches translate to online care
Leslie uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core methods. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions that align with those values while accepting uncomfortable thoughts. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leslie will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and adjusts techniques based on how they land for you.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find they can practice breathing, relaxation, and grounding exercises during brief sessions or follow up with simple between-session tasks that fit into daily routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, workplace issues, and related concerns such as parenting strain, trauma, and ADHD.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is client-centered and practical, combining ACT, CBT, DBT, and supportive coaching to teach skills and cope with daily challenges.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Leslie has twelve years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and decades of related work in hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation settings.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential for that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently working with international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.