- CBT strategies
- ACT approaches
- Trauma skills
About Leslie
Leslie Cates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and related concerns. Her practice often helps those coping with childhood trauma and the effects of abusive relationships.
Leslie uses a client-centered approach where the person sets goals and direction. She favors straightforward, interactive sessions that focus on strengths and practical steps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people accept difficult experiences while making values-based changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and elements of Cognitive Processing Therapy are used when managing intense emotions or processing trauma. These methods are woven into sessions rather than applied as rigid protocols.
Sessions are conversational and aimed at building skills that fit everyday life. Leslie aims to help people reduce overwhelm, manage symptoms, and make concrete changes that match their goals. She prefers clear steps over jargon and works with each person to decide priorities.
Leslie earned a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She practices in Louisiana and conducts work in English. To begin, readers should use the platform matching flow to schedule a first appointment and complete intake questions.
How Leslie uses therapy approaches online
Leslie commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while taking actions that match your values, which can help with motivation and coping during life changes.She also brings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when strong emotions or relationship patterns get in the way of daily functioning. DBT skills teach ways to regulate intense feelings, handle conflict, and tolerate distress without acting on impulses. These approaches are applied in simple, practical ways you can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. That plan can change as you learn what helps most, and sessions are adjusted based on progress and feedback.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled around classes or shifts, shorter check-ins can be arranged when time is limited, and non-video formats may reduce bandwidth needs. Licensed professionals aim to match session length and rhythm to what fits your routine and goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are interactive and client-centered. Conversations focus on strengths, practical skills, and steps you can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Leslie has 10 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana and completed a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2016 in New Orleans.
Can she work with someone who speaks another language?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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