- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT methods
About Leslie
Leslie Caulder-Richardson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. Leslie also pays attention to issues like attachment and abandonment, body image, communication problems, and the impact of chronic illness.
Leslie uses straightforward, talk-based work in sessions. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, client-centered methods, and solution-focused strategies. In practice that looks like noticing patterns together, testing small changes, and building clearer ways to handle hard moments.
Clients can expect a practical focus on skills and values. Leslie helps people name what matters to them, practice small experiments, and shift unhelpful habits. Sessions include real-world tasks that can be tried between meetings to see what helps.
She pays particular attention to relationships and identity questions that come up in early adulthood. Topics she often addresses include commitment issues, blended family concerns, fatherhood matters, and sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink when those are relevant to a persons wellbeing.
Leslie also brings experience supporting people facing medical challenges like cancer, chronic pain, and long-term illness. Her work aims to make daily life more manageable by combining coping skills with clearer communication and problem-solving.
How Leslie integrates therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps that fit those values. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure what matters after a major life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leslie will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. She treats this as a collaboration, checking in about what helps and adjusting the plan as work progresses.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online meetings easier to schedule around work or school, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. Others choose formats that reduce bandwidth use or let them keep the camera off for a quieter meeting. The therapist and client decide together which approach and session rhythm fit day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of early-adult problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and grief. She also addresses attachment, commitment, body image, and relationship communication.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses talk-focused work grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, client-centered practice, and solution-focused techniques. The emphasis is on practical skills and small experiments between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Leslie has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your region and the platform plan you choose.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session once the match is complete.
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