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Leslie Wood, LPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Leslie

Leslie Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, and many life transitions.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience across community counseling centers, organizations addressing child abuse, and independent practice, she supports clients working through depression, PTSD, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Leslie also addresses ADHD-related difficulties alongside issues like compassion fatigue, career struggles, and parenting concerns.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed techniques. She draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, uses trauma-focused methods when past harm affects present functioning, and applies solution-focused strategies to set short-term, achievable goals.

Leslie describes therapy as a collaborative process that may include exploring family history, structured homework, and skill-building exercises to encourage insight and action. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English, offering options that adapt to each person's needs and schedule.

Approaches for Growth in Online Therapy

Leslie often uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and respects the client's own goals and values; this approach helps people feel heard and supports self-driven change. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical fit for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. When past trauma affects daily life, trauma-focused therapy techniques are applied to process painful memories and reduce their ongoing impact.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods to fit those needs. That collaborative planning can include trying different strategies and adjusting over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online formats make it easier to access consistent care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow people to connect from wherever they are. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide ongoing support, skill-building, and goal-focused work that adapts to each client's life and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Leslie commonly address?
Leslie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, ADHD, and career or parenting concerns.
What is Leslie's therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining active listening with practical strategies drawn from CBT, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused therapies to help clients set goals and make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 13 years of experience from community counseling centers, organizations focused on child abuse, and independent practice settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Leslie is an LPC licensed in Texas with credential TX LPC 63828 and practices from that state.
Can people who live outside the US work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English to accommodate those outside the United States.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Leslie can help with

Leslie Wood works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Leslie works with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and various forms of childhood abuse such as sexual, physical and emotional.

How Leslie approaches therapy

Leslie's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Leslie is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 13 years of clinical experience.