LMFT
Lesley Schwam, LMFT
- Experience12 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Lesley
Lesley Schwam is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who centers her work on practical, skills-based approaches to change.
Background and approach
With 12 years of clinical experience, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify patterns, build coping strategies, and take concrete steps toward personal goals. Lesley emphasizes that small, consistent shifts in behavior can create meaningful progress over time.
Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and life transitions such as career changes and retirement. Lesley also attends to areas like self-esteem, family problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and ADHD as part of her broader focus.
Early work in therapy commonly involves learning self-care, developing coping skills, setting short- and long-term goals, and practicing boundary and communication skills. Lesley frames therapy as a collaborative process that focuses on solution-building and measurable progress.
She supports clients in discovering practical tools and new ways of interacting that make daily life more manageable and help them move toward the goals they set together.
Practical Therapies Delivered Online
Lesley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this structured approach is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on identifying strengths and concrete steps a person can take now to move toward their goals and resolve immediate concerns.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to determine which methods best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust techniques as progress unfolds. This collaboration aims to keep sessions focused, practical, and aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it possible to engage in regular, goal-oriented work from home or other convenient locations, while preserving continuity of care during life transitions and busy periods.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English
What Lesley can help with
Lesley Schwam works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression.
Lesley works with trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
How Lesley approaches therapy
Lesley's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Lesley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 12 years of clinical experience.