About Leslie
Leslie Stanton is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Leslie also supports people facing grief, addiction struggles, self-esteem and motivation issues, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, and bipolar-related concerns.
Leslie approaches each person with respect and compassion. She listens first, then tailors conversations and a plan to fit what matters to the individual.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and grounded, aimed at real changes people can use between meetings. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. Leslie uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of coping.
Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and build calm through short, accessible exercises. Throughout the work she stays flexible, adjusting pace and tools to match a person’s needs and goals. The focus is on building skills, restoring functioning, and increasing confidence so daily life feels more manageable.
Leslie believes starting therapy takes courage and provides steady support during that process. She invites questions and works collaboratively so people feel understood and make progress at their own pace.
How Leslie's Approaches Work Online
Leslie uses attachment-based ideas to examine how relationship patterns shape current stress and reactions. This approach helps people understand why certain triggers feel intense and guides practical steps to change repeating patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood; it is useful for worry, low mood, and coping with strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leslie collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time, combining conversational work, skill practice, and short mindfulness exercises when helpful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and daily life while still moving toward clear goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English