Leslie Burley, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Leslie

Leslie Burley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addictions. She brings 24 years of counseling experience and a long background in education to her work. She speaks English and accepts international clients.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals and step-by-step strategies for problems such as panic attacks, workplace stress, social anxiety, and communication breakdowns.

Background and approach

She draws on familiar, evidence-based methods to help clients make changes one step at a time. Leslie blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing when those fit a person’s needs.

That mix lets her tailor sessions to what a person wants to work on. Her background includes many years in education and counseling across grade levels, plus experience as a school counselor and crisis counselor. She has worked with grief, family concerns, and relationship stress and has used structured programs in marriage counseling in the past.

When starting work with her, Leslie will discuss a treatment plan and invite feedback so goals are clear. She aims to be available in crisis situations and to help parents and individuals find practical ways forward.

How Leslie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s priorities. The therapist creates space for a person to talk through problems, name goals, and feel heard, which helps with issues like grief, family stress, and depression.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, panic attacks, workplace stress, and social anxiety because it breaks problems into manageable steps and homework tasks.

Mindfulness therapy trains simple awareness and breathing skills to reduce reactivity. That approach can help with panic, stress, and managing difficult emotions in daily life.

Leslie treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust plans based on what helps. The aim is to choose techniques that match the client’s needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy lets sessions happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to schedule around school, work, or childcare. It also allows continuing care during transitions and for clients who live far from a therapist’s office.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and addictions. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, panic, self-love, social anxiety, and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and goal-oriented with a strong emphasis on listening. She combines supportive conversation with concrete steps to address specific problems.

What is her professional background?

She has 24 years of counseling experience and a long career in education, including roles as a school counselor, adjunct instructor, and crisis counselor.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She holds the LPC credential and practices from Texas with license number TX LPC 17776.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

What steps should I take to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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