Leslie Caulder-Richardson

Compassionate guidance for emotional resilience

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Leslie

Leslie Caulder-Richardson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Background and approach

She focuses on guiding individuals through difficult emotional experiences and life transitions, offering practical strategies and empathic support for coping with panic, communication struggles, and the aftereffects of painful events. Her style blends evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered sensibility, emphasizing collaboration and personal agency.

Leslie draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. She attends to issues like attachment and abandonment, blended family and fatherhood challenges, body image, chronic illness and pain, and diverse sexual cultures including BDSM and kink.

With eight years of clinical experience, Leslie aims to help clients build healthier coping skills, clarify values and purpose, and strengthen communication and relationships. Her practice prioritizes respect for each person’s story while offering concrete tools for sustainable emotional wellness.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Leslie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult feelings as part of living a meaningful life. Both approaches offer practical skills that translate well to virtual sessions and homework between meetings.

She also uses client-centered and mindfulness-infused techniques to ensure sessions remain attuned to each person's pace and goals. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process, and the therapist will work with clients to determine whether CBT, ACT, or a blend of methods best fits their needs, preferences, and goals over the course of treatment.

Online therapy with Leslie is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for busy lives or when travel is difficult. These formats provide flexible options for receiving consistent support, practicing new strategies in daily contexts, and staying connected with a licensed professional when in-person visits are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Leslie works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression, and she also focuses on issues like attachment, body image, chronic illness, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her work is collaborative and client-centered, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to provide practical skills alongside emotional exploration.

How long has she been practicing?

She has eight years of clinical experience supporting people through a variety of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

Leslie holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina under license number NC LCMHC 13480.

Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English