My name is Lesley, I am from Los Angeles, California. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT since 2015. My treatment approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy. I believe individuals have the ability to change behaviors daily and in therapy the focus is on helping find solutions to move forward with life goals. I have experience working with trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, grief and loss, as well as phase of life transitions including finding a new job, a new career, entering retirement, or adjusting to a new role in life. In therapy, the first steps are to learn about self care, coping skills, setting short and long term goals, and learning boundary setting skills, as well as positive communication skills. By setting and working toward goals, individuals learn they are capable of reaching goals.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 85910
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Lesley is a very compassionate therapist who is fantastic to work with.
Written on Nov 12, 2025 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
She listens and is hrlpful
Written on May 29, 2025 after therapy with Lesley for 10 months on issues concerning depression
Lesley is amazing! She always responds in a timely manner and helps me feel seen and heard in my healing journey!
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She’s amazing
Written on Jul 24, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I am very happy to have found someone who listens and understands so well. Lesley is kind, funny, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Her questions are thought provoking and allow me to process, without judgment towards myself, even after our session. I'm hopeful to find some closure to some deep seeded trauma.
Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues
She’s been wonderful to work with so far.
Written on May 25, 2022 after therapy with Lesley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes