Leslie Caulder-Richardson, LCMHC

Leslie Caulder-Richardson is a North Carolina LCMHC with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and bipolar concerns. Her practice also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, communication problems, and challenges around blended families and fatherhood.

Leslie focuses on practical ways to move forward after hard events. She helps people talk through panic, overwhelming sadness, or the numbness that follows loss. Sessions often include straightforward skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day functioning.

Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods. She uses mindfulness exercises and solution-focused steps to break big problems into manageable tasks. Conversations tend to center on what matters to the person now, and on small experiments to test new ways of coping.

In sessions she pays attention to relationship patterns and family of origin issues that keep people stuck. She also works with people exploring kink and alternative sex culture, and with those dealing with chronic illness or cancer related concerns. Practical problem solving and clearer communication are common themes.

Leslie asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people try different strategies between sessions. People leave with concrete next steps and ideas to practice. The work aims to increase clarity about values and to make choices that fit those values.

Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions