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Leslie Cullen, LMHC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Leslie

Leslie Cullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three decades of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical, present-focused work that helps clients identify immediate patterns and develop concrete strategies for change while honoring identity and cultural context. Cullen integrates cognitive and behavioral techniques with mindfulness and contemporary neurological insights to support clearer thinking and better daily functioning.

Her practice also draws on attachment-based perspectives and reflective exploration to strengthen an objective sense of self and improve interpersonal functioning. She has a history of working with LGBTQ issues and brings sensitivity to gender and sexual orientation in clinical work.

Across a broad range of concerns including grief, addiction, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue, Cullen aims to help clients translate insight into action. Her approach balances skill-building and reflective insight so that new ideas can be tested and incorporated into everyday life in ways that feel personally meaningful.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Leslie uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. CBT focuses on clear strategies and exercises clients can practice between sessions to produce measurable change.

She also incorporates attachment-based therapy, which explores how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and behavior. This approach can help people improve emotional regulation and build more satisfying connections by understanding relational needs and responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration allows adjustments over time so work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Leslie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into daily life, support continuity when travel or time constraints arise, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for their work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect during sessions?
Expect a present-focused, client-centered approach that combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and attachment-informed reflection to help translate insight into practical change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Leslie brings 30 years of experience working with diverse mental health concerns and substance use disorders, offering long-standing clinical practice and training.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the registration WA LMHC LH00004269 and practices in Washington state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with English-speaking clients within her practice boundaries.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions 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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English

What Leslie can help with

Leslie Cullen works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Leslie works with diversity, chronically mentally ill, and substance use disorders.

Leslie works with the LGBTQ+ population.

How Leslie approaches therapy

Leslie's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Leslie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Washington, with 30 years of clinical experience.