Leslie Cullen , LMHC

Leslie Cullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with extensive training supporting diverse populations, including individuals with chronic mental illness and those facing substance use challenges. Her work emphasizes the present moment, focusing on practical strategies that help clients incorporate new ideas and make meaningful changes in daily life. She draws primarily on cognitive and behavioral techniques and stays informed by current neurological research to shape interventions.

Insight and reflective work are woven into sessions in a mindful, present-centered way, enabling clients to clarify their needs and wants and to recognize patterns that affect functioning. Leslie places value on developing an objective sense of self and fostering an identity that aligns with cultural and social contexts, believing that a coherent sense of self supports healthier relationships and better coping.

She has experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and addresses gender and sexual orientation issues alongside concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, and other life transitions. Her approach aims to move clients from understanding toward practical, actionable steps they can apply outside of sessions.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Leslie Cullen often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools and exercises that clients can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and difficulties with impulse control or substance use.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach she uses to explore how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust. This work can help with relationship struggles, attachment issues, and challenges around closeness and separation.

Client-Centered Therapy complements these methods by prioritizing the client's perspective and creating an empathetic environment; it supports identity development, self-esteem, and processing concerns related to gender and sexual orientation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leslie will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt techniques over time to fit what proves most helpful for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options support continued access to licensed professionals and allow consistent use of therapeutic tools and practices in everyday life.