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Leslie Cates, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Leslie

Leslie Cates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with a decade of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, trauma, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around each person's priorities, offering a respectful, compassionate environment where clients guide the goals and pace of work. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling earned in New Orleans in 2016 and many years helping clients navigate life changes and the lingering effects of childhood trauma and abusive relationships.

Her style is warm and interactive, grounded in a strengths-based, solutions-focused perspective. She draws on client-centered principles to tailor dialogue and treatment plans, and integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy as needed.

Leslie aims to help people shift unhelpful thinking, build realistic self-talk, practice purposeful acceptance, and develop skills to manage intense emotions and process traumatic memories. Seeking help can feel daunting, and Leslie emphasizes collaboration and empowerment throughout treatment.

She welcomes those ready to take steps toward greater balance, healing, and functioning, and works alongside clients to clarify goals and find practical strategies that fit their lives.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Leslie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and purposeful acceptance, helping people live more fully despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Leslie works with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, and she adapts techniques over time so treatment remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend consistently, practice skills between meetings, and maintain momentum while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is warm and interactive, rooted in client-centered care and strengths-based problem solving, with integration of evidence-based techniques to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She has 10 years of counseling experience and completed a Master of Arts in Counseling in New Orleans in 2016.
Where is Leslie licensed and practicing?
Leslie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana and holds license number LA LPC 7033.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English

What Leslie can help with

Leslie Cates works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and depression.

Leslie works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, and life changes.

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), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Leslie is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Louisiana, with 10 years of clinical experience.