Leslie M. Brown, LMFT

Leslie M. Brown is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, and work or career struggles. Her style is warm and optimistic, and she brings a sense of humor when appropriate.

She has worked with people who experienced trauma, traumatic brain injury, and religious or spiritual abuse. She also supports clients from marginalized communities who face discrimination and equity challenges. Leslie avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on the person, not a diagnosis.

Leslie uses practical, evidence-informed methods to guide sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, dialectical skills, and client-centered listening to help people change behaviors and cope with strong emotions. She tailors techniques to each person's situation rather than following a fixed recipe.

The therapeutic relationship matters a great deal to her. She pays close attention to how clients and therapist connect and adapts the pace and focus to match a person’s needs. Sessions aim to be respectful, compassionate, and direct when helpful.

Leslie also brings experience helping people navigate family and parenting challenges, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, and aging-related matters. She supports work on communication, boundaries, codependency, and recovery from loss.

She works collaboratively with clients to set clear goals and practical steps. The emphasis is on real-life changes that fit day-to-day routines and values.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Leslie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and test practical behavior changes. CBT focuses on clear goals and exercises you can use between sessions and works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily problems.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and accept uncomfortable feelings while committing to meaningful action. ACT can be useful for chronic worry, life transitions, and persistent pain or avoidance patterns.

Client-centered therapy is part of her approach too, which means listening closely and shaping the work around what matters to each person. That helps conversations feel grounded and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Leslie will discuss options with clients and adjust methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in sessions. This shared planning makes it easier to try strategies and tweak them over time.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions mirror face-to-face work and are good for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or use less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging is useful for short check-ins, progress notes, or when you prefer writing over talking. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.