Leslie Gray, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

About Leslie

Leslie Gray is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who draws on a practical, person-centered approach. She uses clear, goal-focused work to help people untangle painful patterns. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at small steps that add up.

Leslie's style is calm and direct, designed for someone who needs immediate, usable tools. Leslie has a decade of experience, much of it in substance use settings and supporting people with co-occurring conditions.

Background and approach

She has worked with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and grief. She also addresses domestic violence and drug and alcohol addiction as part of her practice. Her background blends existential ideas about meaning with client-centered listening.

That means she helps people explore what matters to them while keeping focus on practical change. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR when they fit the person’s goals. In sessions Leslie expects honest feelings to surface, including anger or frustration.

She guides clients to accept those feelings and to use them as information rather than seeing them as failure. The work often moves between understanding patterns and practicing new responses. Leslie practices in North Carolina and offers online session options.

She speaks English. For parents or caregivers seeking help around stress, relationship strain, or addiction-related concerns, her approach aims for clear steps and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Leslie integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to provide clear, usable strategies. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them; it helps when someone needs space to sort feelings without judgment. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach happens together. Leslie will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She tailors techniques to each person rather than insisting on one method, and makes adjustments as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep appointments around work, school, or caregiving demands. The range of formats also lets people try shorter check-ins or longer therapy conversations depending on what they need.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie address?

She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Domestic violence and drug and alcohol addiction are also listed as focus areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with brief goal work. She uses insight-oriented conversation alongside practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods.

How long has she been practicing?

Leslie has around 10 years of experience, including substantial work in substance use treatment and with co-occurring conditions.

Where is Leslie licensed to practice?

She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC, license number NC LCMHC 11352.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

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

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family conflicts
Grief
Relationship issues
Stress, Anxiety

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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