Leslie Warren

Leslie Warren is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Alabama. She draws on several years of social services and clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life transitions. Leslie listens closely and focuses on what clients can change in everyday life.

Leslie emphasizes a collaborative relationship. She believes clients are experts on their own lives and works to help them set small, measurable goals. Sessions focus on learning how behaviors affect outcomes and on building tools to manage strong emotions like anger and anxiety.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work earned in 2014 and a Master in Rehabilitation Counseling earned in 2018 from the University of Alabama. Before clinical work she spent many years in social services. She has experience with individual and group therapy and with case management in public and private agency settings.

Leslie has worked with people dealing with infertility, grief, disability-related loss, and caregiver stress. She helps clients sort through relationship and family concerns, work and career stress, and challenges with self-esteem or addiction. Her approach blends client-centered care with solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral ideas, plus psychodynamic perspectives when helpful.

In sessions she uses practical steps - what she calls Stop, Think, Act - to slow down reactions, notice patterns, and try different strategies. The goal is to leave each meeting with a concrete next step to practice between sessions.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps name priorities, and supports choices that feel right for the person. This approach is useful for people who want a space to be heard and to discover their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps with anxiety, anger, depression, and stress by training people to notice patterns and try new responses. Sessions often include simple exercises and small homework tasks to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Leslie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan over time so it fits real life.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continuity of care across life changes while focusing on the same practical strategies used in face-to-face work.