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Leslie M. Brown, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Leslie

Leslie M. Brown is an experienced LMFT based in Florida who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among other challenges.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical practice, she brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence to work through issues such as workplace and career struggles, addictions, self-esteem, and life transitions. Her practice also attends to concerns tied to parenting, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and the aftermath of separation or loss.

Her counseling style is warm, optimistic, and often infused with a light sense of humor to help lessen the burden of difficult topics. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative therapeutic alliance rather than stigmatizing labels.

Drawing from evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered principles, she adapts interventions to each person’s needs and goals. Leslie has experience supporting clients from marginalized and religious minority communities and approaches each case with tailored attention and compassion.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Leslie often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which helps clients clarify values and take mindful action toward meaningful goals while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Both approaches are practical and skill-focused, useful for managing mood, coping with life changes, and addressing relationship or workplace challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to explore which methods align with their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and will adjust techniques over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Florida and international locations, allowing clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily life while still receiving structured, evidence-informed care.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and ADHD.
What is the therapist’s general approach in sessions?
The style is warm, optimistic, and collaborative, blending cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered principles, and other evidence-informed methods to fit each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Leslie has 12 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with diverse life issues, including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, workplace stress, grief, and discrimination-related concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Florida and holds the LMFT credential FL LMFT MT3766.
Can people who speak other languages or live abroad work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients when appropriate.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences 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 steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Leslie can help with

Leslie M. Brown works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and depression.

Leslie works with clients experiencing post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and career workplace issues.

How Leslie approaches therapy

Leslie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Leslie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Florida, with 12 years of clinical experience.