Hello there! Congratulations on taking the first step in considering behavioral health therapy. My name is Lesley, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and young adults struggling to cope with various emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. Life can be stressful and overwhelming, and we all need someone who will support us without judgement or criticism. Are you looking to find a more positive outlook? Resolve conflicts in your path? Learn healthy coping strategies? Increase your self-confidence and assertiveness?
Through a strengths-based, person-centered approach, I will support you in working towards your individual goals and eliminating barriers you may be facing. My commitment to your therapy journey involves helping you shift from feeling stuck to feeling empowered to reach your goals.
I am eager to connect with you and customize sessions together, developing a plan unique to your needs. I will teach you various skills to improve your overall emotional well-being and renew hope in the future. With patience, intention, and compassion, I am ready to walk next to you and encourage your personal growth.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
OH LISW I.2405561
NC LCSW C014937
PA LCSW CW021650
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Honestly I cannot say enough great things about Lesley. I have been seeing her for around 7 months. I have always felt completely heard and supported. She provides great resources for reference/education. She responds quickly and always makes you feel valued. I have made such progress in therapy with Lesley, more than I have in prior therapies. Lesley is such light, and I look forward to speaking to her each week.
Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Lesley is such a great help and extremely nice and very helpful! She has provided me with such good info and different ways to improve in the things I’m working on! This is my first time ever doing a therapy and at first was beyond nervous, Lesley made me feel comfortable and she does a very good job! Would recommend to anyone looking for therapy help!
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Lesley is great! She’s really supportive when working through tough moments and she provides a lot of insight that helps me continue to want to improve in between sessions. I would recommend Lesley to anybody who needs somebody!
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
I am so glad to have found Lesley 9 months ago. She is truly an amazing listener. She validates me, encourages me, and supports me through all of my trials. Lesley is the person that you want standing in your corner. She is real and I love that the most about her.
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She's great. She let me vent and let me be completely honest with her. Instead of being a little held back which is what I expected from past experiences with past therapist, she ended up listening to what I said (which was alot) and immediately helped to set goals to help me. She's great and the first therapist I've trusted in years. She has focused on help me finding a way to get me to those goals which at the end will help me to be happy. After two appointments I have full trust and hope in her
Written on Aug 18, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Lesley is amazing! She is caring, kind, supportive, and I look forward to all of my sessions with her!
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue