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My name is Lesley Eckhardt, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Florida with 25+ years of experience in crisis, trauma, and attachment, as well as depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD, working with children, teens, adults, and the elderly, as well multi-generational family systems. As a clinician, I utilize a client-centered approach within a systems framework, allowing for personal and interpersonal insights and developing healthy cognitive and behavioral responses that will lead to personal growth. It is my desire to provide you the compassion and acceptance that is needed to break the ties that are keeping you from moving forward.
I have worked in the fields of crisis counseling, school-based counseling, therapeutic foster care, parenting, and adoptions particularly related to attachment theory. I have also provided homeschool, academic, and career counseling and life coaching.
Additional areas of focus:Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lesley Eckhardt. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Lesley is the definition of a rockstar. She can pick out the one thing from my ramblings - often that I didn't even think was the most "important" thing - and help me dive deep in a caring, thoughtful, and lighthearted way (in the most respectful usage of that). She has helped me "unpeel the onion" of so, so many issues in ways I never thought possible. Without exaggerating, everyone needs a "Lesley" in their life.
Written on Apr 06, 2025 after therapy with Lesley for 4 years
Lesley made a huge difference in my life as she helped me navigate a difficult time in my life in a smart compassionate and productive healthy way. I am so grateful to have found her and really appreciate better helps platform.
Highly recommend (and have recommended) to friends & family to try this out to help them grow and heal.
Written on Nov 19, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and adhd
Lesley is amazing. We have been working together 3 years about, and she has been an asset to my life and my mental health
Written on May 08, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I absolutely adore Lesley and appreciate her therapy style. She gives me the time and space to share my current circumstances and concerns. At my request - (because I don’t want a therapist who is a ‘yes’ person,) she challenges me (by giving me food for thought) and gives me feedback that I need to hear and reflect on. Additionally, she has provided me with various techniques to work with my daughter who is a person with Autism. I would highly recommend Lesley.
Written on Jan 15, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Leslie had been very helpful in helping me in my journey in life.
Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lesley respects my journey of healing. She asks good questions and allows me to process without any pressure. She is patient, caring, and compassionate. Her professionalism shows both her experience as well as her knowledge. She makes efforts to relate to my world. Her written responses are insightful and have helped me recognize my own barriers while ensuring me when I am struggling.
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Lesley is very patient and understanding. She provides good, level-headed advice in a timely fashion. I’ve worked with her over the course of two years, and I’m very grateful for her help.
Written on May 23, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Profesional in what ever subject and need you have. Always honest and respectful.
Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Lesley is an excellent therapist. She is so compassionate and truly listens to me. She often is able to sift through my descriptions of my emotions and struggles and helps me to see the bigger picture and suggests mindset shifts and communications strategies I can use to overcome them. She has quite a few times found time for me in her busy schedule when I have needed someone to talk to in a more urgent and unplanned manner when I did not have a scheduled appointment. I've been in therapy on and off throughout my adult life, and I can definitely say she is the most skilled therapist I've had. She has really helped me to grow. I highly recommend her.
Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
Best therapist I’ve worked with by far.
Written on Apr 20, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder
Lesley is a very relatable mom, wife, breadwinner, and a woman of faith. When I have struggled with my marriage, family issues, financial issues, my daughter’s mental illness and most recently grieving the loss of my oet, she has listened and has given me the strength and wisdom that I’ve been looking for. Through her sweet but stern way of communicating I am now a mentally stronger person, I would highly recommend her!
Written on Mar 22, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
Lesley has been a large part of my recovery. I highly recommend her.
Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Lesley is such a caring and compassionate woman. She’s very understanding and provides a safe, comfortable space to open up in.
She also provides her own personal experiences while helping you with yours, making you feel as though you’re not alone with whatever you’re going through.
She’s just overall amazing. An amazing therapist and friend.
10/10 would recommend Lesley Eckhardt. I love her!
Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thank you for your support
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Lesly is loving, warm, and kind. She is very easy to speak to and gently provides support.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 week on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
I was very skeptica about therapy but after working wouth lesley that has changed. She is very patient and understanding and compassionate and validates my feelings would definitely recommend her
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I find Lesley to be compassionate, empathic and kind. She listens and responds lovingly and without judgement. She makes me feel validated and our sessions have been very helpful.
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Easy to connect to and feel opening to
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Leslie has been a great listener. She makes me feel very comfortable.
Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lesley has been great so far! I don't have much reference as this is my first time doing therapy, but she listens attentively and asked insightful questions. I don't feel judged but rather understood. I would absolutely recommend her to all.
Written on Dec 08, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and adhd
Lesley is amazing and she reaches out to me when she hasn’t heard from me to check on me!
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Great experience so far! Easy to talk to and has been available outside the session appointments when necessary.
Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, and anger management
A wonderful therapist
Written on Nov 17, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
After struggling to find a qualified in-person therapist for quite awhile, I'm so glad I turned to BetterHelp and got paired up with Lesley! Her expertise and guidance helped me to finally work through a lot of issues surrounding my divorce and my ex-husband's infidelity, as well as to begin learning how to be a better co-parent (and just a better parent in general) to my kids. I can't recommend her highly enough!
Written on Nov 07, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Lesley really knows how to listen. Her feedback shows thoughtfulness and contemplation, and has proven very valuable. I highly recommend her services.
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
Lesley is so wonderful, she made me feel super comfortable right off the bat and I truly love that.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and anger management
Pleasantly surprised; amazingly listens to my concerns; very courteous and understanding- a plus to the profession
Written on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
Lesley is an amazing therapist and I highly recommend her to anyone!
Written on Sep 08, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very helpful and gives me great advice for my needs
Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Extremely thoughtful and very comforting. She’s an excellent listener and doesn’t judge at all. I feel that I can be as open as I wish.
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I love that we can relate to specific topics and I value her input and feel as though she has solid advice for me. Very happy to have been matched with her!
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, and self esteem
Very concerned about my needs.
Written on Aug 13, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Lesley has met me at my need and I am grateful to be working with her.
Written on Aug 10, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
My therapist is very good and helpful.
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Lesley is extremely personable, understanding, and nonjudgmental. It is obvious she’s incredibly knowledgeable and that she genuinely cares.
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship issues, and adhd
I have greatly appreciated my therapists approach, she is good at moving at the pace I need and offering suggestions that are approachable for my current mental state. She has good analogies and metaphors and I really think she’s a good therapist
Written on Jun 30, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She’s great
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
She is awesome and listens very well. Has many good ways and tactics to work on self behavior
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and adhd
Great
Written on May 31, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Keep helping me… because I unfortunately need it….
Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Lesley takes the time to listen to me and seems to genuinely care about my health and well-being. I am very grateful for the help that she has provided me thus far, and though I know that I will not be able to overcome my issues right away, I have confidence that my journey will be bettered by her guidance.
Written on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders
Lesley listened to me, was attentive. She really cared. She made me realize things that had been under the surface that I didn't know where there. She's honestly incredible and she has my trust and I'll only ever speak with her
Written on Apr 07, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Talking with Lesley is very much like talking with a friend. I enjoy her suggestions.
Written on Apr 02, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Great listener
Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Lesley is a compassionate therapist who has supported me through some of the biggest challenges of my life. She is very good at what she does.
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I don’t know where i would be without her!
Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Lesley has been such a lifesaver for me. She listens intently and has provided me with many resources to help with different aspects of my life. I have enjoyed our sessions and look forward to returning to FaithfulCounseling with her as my counselor when finances allow. She is very relatable and helped me to really process and understand the life experiences that I have had.
Thank you Lesley <3!!
Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months
Awesome listener. Seems to be an almost perfect match to understanding my life experiences and the ability to share some of hers that have similarities. Responds to my messages in a very expedient manner.
Written on Jan 27, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Lesley always tends to my emotions and feelings based on my part of presenting myself and opening up. She’s definitely seen me grow and understands my life a bit better than myself. Her expertise is very professional
Written on Jan 25, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Got me and did it fast, can’t recommend enough
Written on Jan 15, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I have realized so many things about myself and how those translate to my relationships across-the-board. I am very grateful for having Leslie as my therapist for helping me really find my voice and find ways to honor my boundaries and honor myself so I could be a better person to myself , and to those I care about around me. Very kind and very informative I always look forward to each session.
Written on Jan 08, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Lesley is fantastic. She is deeply connected to solving the root of issues and wonderful at offering support. I appreciate her for all that she’s helped me through!
Written on Jan 07, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Lesley is wonderful and she’s offered me so much help with her visualization tool to heal past trauma. Highly recommend her!
Written on Dec 08, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
So far so good. Although we are less than a handful of sessions in at this point, I find Lesley to be a deep listener, probing questions where it doesn't feel invasive, couched in support for where I want to take the session. I look forward to more sessions, I definitely need someone to lovingly challenge me where necessary, without me feeling like I'm being attacked. Lesley has the gift to do that and I walk away feeling better after a session with her than when I walked in.
Written on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and coaching
Lesley Eckhardt is an amazing person and a very caring therapist. She respects her patients thoughts and ideas and is open to new ideas and makes us feel very comfortable talking about it which is really crucial! She is patient and let's the us talk our heart out! I really like talking to Lesley and it really calms me down. I would highly recommend her to others if given the opportunity. I really like her caring and loving vibe. :D
Written on Oct 27, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Lesley is a fantastic listener, who expertly guides emotional conversations towards practical solutions, while acknowledging and validating feelings. I've left every session thus far with a sense of empowerment and a list of manageable tasks to change my situation for the better, in small but meaningful increments.
Written on Oct 19, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Lesley is very understanding and very compassionate with her clients! I really really like her and feel comfortable with her as a counselor/therapist! She has been helpful with things during my short time with her offered from Bryant & Stratton college!
Written on Oct 16, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have enjoyed my sessions with Lesley. She is understanding and offers good advice. I love her energy and I always feel better after our sessions together!
Written on Oct 11, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
The best person I ever meet definitely life changer :)
Written on Sep 02, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Lesley is so kind, smart, and understanding. I look forward to every message, session, and call with her! 10/10 recommend her to any & all.
Written on Aug 29, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Lesley is really awesome. Listens, allows you to talk through and talk out your issues. Provides really deep and insightful comments and helps you work through issues at your speed and your terms.
Written on Aug 23, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Lesley has been a great resource as I have navigated new changes in my life and the many changes happening in our world currently. I immediately felt comfortable talking with her and have found her support essential to helping me navigate these past few months. I highly recommend her as a therapist and plan to continue my own work with her as well!
Written on Aug 09, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
I feel as though Lesley is digging at the root of my problems. Each session ends with me becoming more myself, more healed.
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I am working with Lesley for the past couple of months. She is extremely nice. Doesn't rush through the session and has helped me sort through a lot of things already. I feel so much warmth talking to her.
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lesley is an all around awesome person. I have made so much progress with her help, including my relationship with God, my relationship with my wife, and learning to love myself again. I'm not very good with words, but somehow, she understands what I'm saying and where I'm coming from. She definitely has a gift.
Written on Apr 21, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 3 months
I felt comfortable with Lesley right away. I wasn't sure what I wanted to talk about but soon into our call I was very comfortable and talking. Our session time flew by. I didn't realize I needed to talk with a counselor until we started talking - now I can't wait for my next session. I've been holding more stress in than I realized.
Written on Apr 08, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Lesley is a very experienced psychologist with strong Christian values , I would highly recommend her as a counselor.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months
Absolutely amazing!
Written on Mar 23, 2021 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
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