About Leslie
Leslie Moya welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions. She helps clients facing low self-esteem, depression, caregiver strain, and challenges at work or in relationships. Leslie uses straightforward talk and practical tools so people can take manageable steps forward.
Leslie is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas - LCSW - and also holds CSW credentials. She has five years of experience supporting people through hard moments.
Background and approach
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to match client needs. Her approach blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she pays attention first to what matters to the client, then introduces simple skills to change unhelpful thoughts and reduce stress.
Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy are used to clarify goals and reframe difficult stories. In meetings with Leslie, people can expect clear, practical suggestions and calm, steady listening. She works with issues such as caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, end-of-life concerns, domestic violence recovery, and multicultural challenges.
Leslie also supports women’s issues and self-love work. Therapy sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits the client.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Leslie commonly draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities so the conversation fits their needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers clear, usable strategies to identify and change thinking patterns that increase anxiety or low mood.She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress and calm their reactions. Mindfulness practices often involve simple breathing or attention exercises that reduce overwhelm and improve focus in daily life. These approaches tend to help with anxiety, depression, caregiving strain, and coping with chronic health concerns.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. Collaboration helps find what feels most helpful and practical for each person.
Online therapy offers flexibility for those with busy schedules or limited mobility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is needed, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Texas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Virginia
- Languages
- English, Spanish