Therapist profile
Dr. Leslie Davis, LCSW
LCSW focused on relationships and parenting
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- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Leslie
Dr. Leslie Davis is a Virginia-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She also addresses issues such as addiction, grief, intimacy problems, sleep and eating struggles, and ADHD-related difficulties.
She uses approaches that include attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness. In sessions she focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. She listens for patterns in relationships and daily routines that contribute to the problem.
Leslie pays attention to how past attachments and early relationships affect present behavior. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also supports clients who are dealing with caregiver stress, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns.
Sessions tend to be collaborative. She works with each person to set goals and review progress. People can expect straightforward feedback, guided exercises, and brief tools to use between meetings.
Her practice emphasizes everyday coping skills alongside deeper relational work. She aims to help people manage emotions, improve communication, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. To begin, a short intake helps clarify goals and the best next steps.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand trust, closeness, and reactions in family and partner relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and connection in relationships, useful for improving communication and managing conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and everyday routines. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals tend to use a mix of conversational work, worksheets, and short exercises that translate well to remote meetings, which helps keep work progressing between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from CBT, attachment work, EFT, and mindfulness to address patterns and daily coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to get started.
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