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Leslie Warren

Compassionate LICSW focused on practical change

LICSW Alabama

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Leslie

Leslie Warren is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama who brings a client-centered orientation to therapy. She emphasizes collaboration, helping people set measurable, attainable goals while educating them about how choices and behaviors shape emotional outcomes.

Background and approach

Leslie favors practical strategies, encouraging clients to focus on what they can control rather than dwelling on regrets or “should haves.” Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques along with solution-focused and psychodynamic ideas to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and life transitions.

She also attends to issues such as caregiver stress, attachment or family-of-origin concerns, fertility and adoption-related stress, and challenges associated with aging. Leslie aims to empower clients with tools they can use between sessions and promotes a “stop, think, act” approach to decision making.

With a background in social services and clinical practice, she offers a practical, empathetic style intended to leave clients feeling heard and equipped rather than deflated. Her practice emphasizes partnership and active skill-building to support improved day-to-day functioning and coping.

Online Approaches That Emphasize Skill Building and Collaboration

Leslie integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy into online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathy and active listening, creating a collaborative environment where clients set the pace and goals of their work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration allows adjustments over time so sessions remain aligned with what the client hopes to accomplish and how they prefer to engage.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access ongoing support, practice new skills between sessions, and maintain momentum during life transitions without always needing in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie commonly address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, career challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing measurable goals and practical strategies while encouraging clients to focus on what they can control.
What is Leslie's professional background?
Leslie has three years of documented clinical experience and prior work in social services; she brings both agency and clinical experience to her practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is credentialed as an LICSW with license AL LICSW 4130c and practices in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English