About Leslie
Leslie Westbrook is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She brings seven years of practical experience to sessions and focuses on improving concentration and motivation for people with attention challenges. Leslie speaks English and works in a respectful, compassionate way.
She uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy to shape conversations and goals.
Background and approach
In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice grounding and mindful skills, and reflect on patterns that might repeat in relationships or at work. Goals are concrete and tied to daily life, such as clearer communication or better mood regulation. Leslie adjusts the pacing and techniques to each person.
She listens first, then develops a tailored plan that fits individual needs and routines. Therapy can include short practical exercises, talking through difficult moments, and building new habits for coping. Her work often addresses attachment-related concerns, social anxiety, body image, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation or guilt.
She also supports people dealing with mood shifts and seasonal affective patterns. Sessions are offered in formats that suit busy schedules, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Leslie aims to make it straightforward.
She asks a few questions at the start to match goals and then helps set up a plan people can follow between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Leslie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives with practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions; it is often useful for anxiety, mood issues, and workplace stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which helps with stress, anger, and concentration problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leslie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different strategies. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on what helps in daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy routines. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in real-world moments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English