Leslie Warren , LICSW

Leslie Warren is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who approaches each client with warmth, empathy, and a practical orientation toward change. She emphasizes a collaborative relationship in which clients are treated as experts on their own lives and are empowered to focus on what they can control. Her guiding principle is to help people move away from paralysis by "should haves" and toward actionable choices that produce measurable improvements in daily functioning.

Leslie draws from client-centered, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic ideas to help clients understand how behaviors produce consequences and how new strategies can change outcomes. She uses a simple framework - Stop, Think, Act - to support clients in pausing before reacting, considering alternatives, and practicing new skills. The therapist-client partnership centers on setting realistic, attainable goals and building tools that fit into each person’s life and responsibilities.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work (2014) and a Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (2018) from the University of Alabama, along with a Person In Practice endorsement from the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners. Leslie is experienced in individual and group therapy and in providing case management and resource referrals for children, young adults, caregivers, people with disabilities, and older adults. She is knowledgeable about grief, anxiety, depression, infertility-related distress, and situational stressors related to death and disability.

Having personal experience with infertility, Leslie brings both professional training and personal insight to supporting individuals and couples navigating the emotional and practical challenges of the path to parenthood. Her work aims to leave clients feeling equipped with new skills rather than dependent on advice, emphasizing self-agency, clarity, and steady progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Leslie blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to meet each person where they are. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and make choices aligned with their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and practical steps, helping clients set clear, achievable goals and experiment with small changes that build momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Leslie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time so therapy stays relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy with Leslie can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, coordinate sessions around work or caregiving, and maintain continuity during life transitions while working with licensed professionals and therapists.