Leslie Rice, LCSW
Practical, values-focused therapy for life challenges
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Leslie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Leslie
Leslie Rice is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and mood concerns. Leslie aims to make therapy straightforward and understandable for people looking for steady support.
She often combines methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts, try small behavior changes, and build values-based routines.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and impulsivity are part of the concern. Narrative techniques help people reframe difficult stories and regain perspective. Leslie works with issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and relationship or family conflict.
She also supports people facing ADHD, personality or mood disorders, and LGBTQ-related questions. She adapts conversations and plans to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Her style is respectful and direct.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical strategies, and small steps that fit daily life. Leslie encourages parents who are worried about behavior or parenting stress to bring specific examples so they can develop workable plans. Leslie believes seeking help takes courage and sees her role as supporting and empowering clients toward change.
She works collaboratively to set priorities and track progress over time.
What Leslie works with
Everything Leslie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Leslie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Leslie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Leslie draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people make concrete changes. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. ACT focuses on values and committed action, helping people clarify what matters and take steps toward those goals even when difficult feelings are present.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness exercises when emotional regulation and impulsivity are central concerns. These approaches teach specific coping tools such as distress tolerance, grounding practices, and strategies to reduce reactivity, which can be used between sessions to manage flare-ups and anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will discuss different methods and collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. The plan can change over time as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and guided skill practice. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or helpful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, homework help, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and maintain consistency.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What kinds of concerns does Leslie address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues such as parenting strain and relationship or family conflict.
What is Leslie's therapeutic style?
She uses clear, skill-based methods and focuses on practical steps. Conversations are collaborative and tailored to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Leslie has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
Where is Leslie licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Leslie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leslie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.