- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Leslie
Leslie Caulder-Richardson is a North Carolina LCMHC with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar challenges. She also focuses on issues such as blended family problems, attachment and abandonment, communication struggles, and body image concerns.
Leslie uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She listens, reflects, and helps people name what feels most urgent. Conversations often lead to specific steps clients can try between sessions. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and increase everyday coping skills.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act despite uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Mindfulness exercises are suggested to manage racing thoughts and grounding during stress.
Leslie also brings client-centered and solution-focused tools to short-term concerns and life transitions. That can mean focusing a few sessions on a specific problem, then checking progress and adjusting the plan. This practical stance is intended to help people move forward with manageable steps.
She works with adults navigating life changes like separation, blended household challenges, or role shifts at work and home. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented, with space for emotion and concrete planning. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small steps even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and values-based decisions in blended households.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. The therapist works with clients to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments to change them, which can reduce anxiety and low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that lower reactivity and help during stressful moments. These techniques can support people facing grief, trauma reminders, or daily overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients choose methods based on their goals and what feels workable. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins on tough weeks, or avoid travel time. They can also allow sessions without video when that better suits the person's needs or bandwidth. Licensed professionals adapt approaches to the practical realities of each client.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar disorder, and also focuses on blended family issues and attachment or abandonment concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on identifying problems, testing strategies, and building coping steps for everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.