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Dr. Leslie Davis, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Leslie

Dr. Leslie Davis welcomes people seeking help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma, and related concerns such as ADHD.

Background and approach

She centers care on individual needs, aiming to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can explore difficulties and build practical strategies for change. With an LCSW credential and a decade of clinical experience in Virginia, Dr.

Davis blends collaborative talk therapy with evidence-informed techniques. Her work often focuses on attachment dynamics, emotional regulation, and problem-solving skills to address issues like grief, addiction, intimacy struggles, sleep and eating concerns, and career or caregiver stress.

She tailors treatment plans to each person's circumstances and preferences, using approaches that include attachment-based methods, client-centered engagement, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices. Dr.

Davis emphasizes sensitivity and respect throughout the therapeutic process and recognizes that beginning therapy can be a courageous step. She invites prospective clients to move forward at their own pace while she supports goal setting and practical steps toward coping and growth.

Approaches and the Benefits of Online Therapeutic Work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationship patterns affect emotions and connection; it helps people explore attachment needs, improve communication, and repair relationship ruptures. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and builds practical skills for changing behaviors and reducing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Mindfulness therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress management skills that can support emotional regulation and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to understand their goals, symptoms, and preferences and may blend methods to form a tailored plan. This shared decision making helps ensure the chosen strategies fit the individual’s situation and evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in therapy from locations that work for their schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, use brief check-ins when needed, and integrate therapeutic tools into daily life while working with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Dr. Davis help with?
Her specialties include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related areas such as intimacy, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered stance and integrates techniques from attachment-based work, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness to match each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Dr. Davis licensed and based?
She is licensed in Virginia with the credential LCSW and practices with that state licensure number on record.
Can I work with her if English is not my primary language?
She provides services in English and does not list additional languages, so sessions are conducted in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients within her licensure boundaries.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

About

Dr. Leslie Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 10 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.