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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting challenges
About Leslie
Leslie Cross is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and depression, and she works in English.
She approaches sessions by listening and responding to what a person brings. Conversations are shaped to address communication problems, feelings of isolation or loneliness, and issues tied to life purpose or midlife change. She also works with people facing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and concerns related to narcissism.
In practice she adapts dialog and planning to match each person’s situation. That means setting practical goals, checking progress, and changing tactics when something is not working. Sessions blend problem-focused work with time to talk through emotions and patterns that keep problems repeating.
Leslie brings particular attention to struggles that affect parenting and close relationships. She helps people name recurring interaction patterns, practice clearer communication, and try small changes that alter daily life. For addictions she focuses on coping skills and managing triggers rather than quick fixes.
Her approach aims to be direct and respectful. People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion about symptoms, goals, and next steps. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions
Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and behavioral change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and testing those thoughts in daily life to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another approach targets compulsive or repetitive behaviors by breaking them into manageable steps, practicing different responses, and tracking how triggers and urges change over time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, regularly review what is helping, and adjust strategies if needed. The aim is practical problem solving combined with time to talk through patterns and emotions.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which remote formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time for people juggling work and parenting. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to support steady progress while adapting pace and tools to everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting struggles, and depression. Additional focuses include communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, midlife crisis, narcissism, OCD-related issues, panic attacks, SAD, and women's issues.
How would you describe her style and therapeutic approach?
Sessions are practical and conversational. She adapts dialog and treatment planning to the person's needs and checks progress over time.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCPC credential and is licensed in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The source biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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