- Anxiety and stress
- Support for LGBT
- Practical tools
About Leslie
Leslie McRae is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He offers straightforward, supportive care for LGBT concerns and relationship or career stressors.
Leslie uses a personable, interactive style that mixes listening with practical tools. He aims to help clients see what patterns get in the way and to try small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on concrete steps people can take between meetings.
Over his career Leslie has worked with a wide range of concerns including panic attacks, social anxiety, aging and geriatric issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and codependency. He draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy to tailor work to each person’s needs. His goal is to name the problem, pick a clear target, and track progress.
Leslie offers weekday phone appointments in a set window and uses messaging between sessions for ongoing contact. He responds to messages within 24 hours and often sooner. Evening and weekend appointment times are not offered at this time.
This profile is meant to give a clear sense of how he works. To move forward clients can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to his availability.
How Leslie Uses Conversational and Practical Therapies Online
Leslie draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused methods to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and responding to each person's experience so they feel heard and can set their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses specific exercises to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Solution-focused therapy narrows attention to small, achievable goals and steps to move toward those goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie prefers to collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. Together they identify what to try first, how to measure progress, and when to adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The profile notes weekday phone sessions and asynchronous messaging as ways he stays in touch, with message responses within 24 hours. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, allow brief check-ins between sessions, and let people use written messages to keep momentum between meetings. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so the plan fits daily routines and needs.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Leslie helps people with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, aging issues, codependency, gender dysphoria, and HIV/AIDS.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
He uses a personable, interactive style that combines listening with practical tools. Techniques include client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral strategies, and solution-focused steps to try between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of clinical experience. That background informs a pragmatic approach to common life and mental health concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCSW credentials in Florida and New York and practices from Florida. Location details beyond the state are not provided here.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions are scheduled through the Start Therapy flow and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to his availability.
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