- Psychodynamic focus
- Mindfulness practice
- Parenting support
About Leslie
Leslie Wallace is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana with 19 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief and loss, depression, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps people managing parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
Leslie uses psychodynamic therapy to help clients notice patterns that link past experiences to current behavior. She explains how earlier relationships and events can shape reactions today. That focus is paired with mindfulness practices aimed at reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms through present-moment awareness and intentional breathing.
Sessions are conversational and reflective. Leslie listens for recurring themes, helps name how past experience shows up now, and suggests simple mindfulness exercises to try between meetings. She encourages practical steps people can test in daily life to see what helps.
People coming after a big life change - a job shift, a separation, health news, or loss - often begin by describing feeling stuck or unsure what matters next. Leslie works with those concerns by mapping patterns, clarifying priorities, and practicing ways to manage stress in the moment.
Her approach balances thinking about history with short, concrete practices for coping. That mix is intended to help people notice what repeats, adjust responses, and try different habits over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how past experiences influence current behavior. Online sessions give time to notice recurring patterns, reflect on their origins, and try different responses between meetings. This approach can help with relationship patterns, family of origin issues, and ongoing emotional themes.Mindfulness therapy teaches attention to the present moment through simple practices like breathing and brief body awareness. In online sessions Leslie can introduce these exercises, coach through them in real time, and suggest short practices to use during the week for anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to decide whether more emphasis on psychodynamic exploration or on mindfulness practice fits their needs and goals. That decision is revisited as progress and preferences become clearer.
The site notes session formats on the therapist's profile. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people practice mindfulness between meetings without travel.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, depression, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses psychodynamic therapy to connect past experiences with present patterns and adds mindfulness practices to reduce anxiety and support clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Louisiana and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
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.