LCMHC

Leslie Gray, LCMHC

Experience10 years
LocationNorth Carolina
Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Leslie

Leslie Gray brings a person-centered, existential orientation to her work as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She draws on ten years of clinical experience, including a strong background in substance use treatment and work with clients facing co-occurring conditions.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, stress, anger, and compassion fatigue. Leslie emphasizes collaboration and practical goal-setting, blending insight-oriented exploration with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness.

She values helping people make meaning from difficult experiences and supports clients as they navigate conflicting emotions like anger, frustration, or sadness that can arise during change. Leslie’s approach is oriented toward identifying client priorities and developing brief solution-focused steps alongside deeper therapeutic work.

She invites individuals who feel blocked from reaching their potential to take an initial step toward change and offers guidance through processing painful events, addictive patterns, or life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and scheduled according to her availability for those located in North Carolina.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a collaborative relationship in which the client's experience guides the work; it emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting the client's own capacity for growth, which is useful for concerns like self-esteem, stress, and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a practical option for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and may reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions for those who have experienced abuse or violence.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan over time to find what fits best. This collaborative orientation helps ensure that techniques serve the client's needs rather than the other way around.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and to access therapy from different settings, while allowing the therapist to adapt interventions like CBT exercises, EMDR-informed processing, or mindfulness practices to the medium chosen.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, stress, anger, relationship and family concerns, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe Leslie's therapeutic style?

Her approach is primarily existential and person-centered, combined with insight-oriented work and practical techniques from CBT, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and mindfulness to match client goals.

What is Leslie's level of experience?

Leslie has ten years of clinical experience, with a significant background in substance use counseling and treating clients with co-occurring disorders.

Where is Leslie licensed and based?

She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC with the license number NC LCMHC 11352.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Leslie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting with clients.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Leslie can help with

Leslie Gray works with clients on addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Leslie works as a substance abuse counselor and works with clients who have co-occurring disorders.

Leslie works with clients who experience substance abuse issues and clients who experience anxiety.

How Leslie approaches therapy

Leslie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Leslie is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina.