Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Leslie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Leslie
Leslie Sigala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 12 years of experience and focuses on helping people manage anger along with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Leslie uses straightforward, person-centered care.
Sessions focus on understanding what is most upsetting and finding workable steps to feel better. She uses practical tools alongside deeper conversations to help clients change patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Her work combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. That means clients talk through thoughts and behaviors, try small changes between sessions, and build skills for tolerating strong emotions. Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas also appear in sessions when they fit a client’s goals.
Leslie has experience with trauma and abuse, postpartum concerns, immigration-related stress, domestic violence aftermath, and caregiving strain. She also addresses self-esteem, body image, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and career or identity transitions. She offers therapy in English and Spanish and aims to create a respectful, kind space.
People can expect practical strategies, support for hard feelings, and a plan that matches their needs. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then follows according to therapist availability.
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.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leslie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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 that work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and goals and aims to create a respectful, understanding space where people can talk about what matters most. It helps with stress, relationship concerns, and emotional overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It breaks problems into small, fixable steps and is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating difficulties.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people relate to others. It is often used when someone needs better distress tolerance and emotion regulation strategies.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist work together to choose which tools to use and how to apply them in daily life.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or helpful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messages are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward without needing to travel to an office.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie address?
Leslie works with a wide range of concerns including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, parenting stress, and issues related to identity and immigration.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a focus on practical steps. She blends client-centered conversations with skill-building techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with individuals on issues like trauma, postpartum challenges, domestic violence aftermath, and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Leslie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people based in her licensed jurisdiction.
What formats are available for sessions?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.