- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Career and direction
About Leslie
Leslie Raneri is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, depression, and life changes, and she also focuses on caregiver stress, loneliness, life purpose, mood concerns, and women's issues.
Leslie listens to each person's story and treats them as the expert on their life. She helps people identify strengths they already have and uses those strengths to address current problems. Conversations are practical and aimed at small, manageable steps rather than big promises.
Her approach centres on helping people adjust after change. That can mean talking through grief, sorting career options, or finding ways to cope with a new health diagnosis. Sessions look at what is working now and what can be changed to reduce day-to-day stress and low mood.
Leslie values collaboration and clear goals. She works with clients to set realistic, short-term objectives and to track progress in straightforward ways. This makes it easier to notice when small changes are helping.
Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and anxiety symptoms and to support decisions about work and life direction. People who want help clarifying what matters next often find the practical focus useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How Leslie translates evidence-based techniques to online work
Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and anxiety and to help with life direction. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, depression, and worry about next steps.Another frequent technique is problem-solving and practical coping skills. That involves breaking problems into manageable parts, trying specific strategies, and tracking what helps. This approach supports people dealing with caregiver stress, grief, or career decisions where concrete next steps matter.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what’s working and what feels useful to the client.
Session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter setting with less disruption. Others prefer a shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited. Discussing how sessions will be scheduled helps match therapy to everyday life without assuming a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes, plus caregiver stress, loneliness, life purpose, mood issues, and women's concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She treats clients as experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps and existing strengths to reduce stress and clarify direction.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 10 years of experience working with mood, anxiety, grief, and life-change concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW practicing in Texas. Sessions are provided from her Texas practice location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.