Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Leslie
Leslie Westbrook is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in New Jersey. She has seven years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. Leslie is straightforward and compassionate in her approach and aims to create practical plans that fit each person’s life.
Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to build moment-to-moment awareness and Psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time.
Background and approach
These methods are used to address issues such as attention and focus concerns, mood shifts, and workplace stress. Sessions are tailored to the person sitting across from her, with attention to what feels most useful. Conversations tend to focus on practical coping skills, clearer communication, and small steps that lead to change.
Leslie pays close attention to how attachment, control issues, guilt, and shame show up in daily life and in relationships. She also supports people dealing with social anxiety, body image concerns, isolation, and impulsivity. Seasonal Affective Disorder and challenges related to autism and Asperger syndrome are within her areas of focus as well.
Leslie aims to help people feel more grounded and in control of their reactions. Leslie offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Leslie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thought patterns that lead to difficult feelings or reactions. CBT typically focuses on concrete strategies and exercises to improve mood, reduce anxiety, and manage anger. Mindfulness Therapy is another part of her toolkit and helps people notice their reactions and build steady attention without judgment. This approach can help with stress, impulsivity, and emotional ups and downs.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and collaboratively decide which methods to try first. That shared process allows adjustments over time so strategies fit the person’s life and challenges.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and skill practice easier between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling daily demands.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and focus or ADHD-related difficulties. She also addresses workplace issues, social anxiety, and mood concerns such as Seasonal Affective Disorder.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Leslie combines practical skill-building with reflection on patterns that repeat over time. Sessions focus on thought-behavior links, mindfulness practice, and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and attention-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Leslie is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.