Leslie Ellwood, LPC

Leslie Ellwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She writes and speaks plainly, and aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful for daily life.

Leslie brings 12 years of counseling experience to her work and draws on a range of techniques to match each person's needs. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches. Sessions often include skills practice, breathing and relaxation exercises, and simple behavioral strategies that can be used between meetings.

Her focus covers a wide set of concerns, including depression, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, workplace stress, ADHD, trauma and post-traumatic stress, grief, and caregiver strain. She also helps with anger, social anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, and issues tied to pregnancy, childbirth, and aging.

Leslie favors a collaborative, down-to-earth style. She listens first, then helps people try concrete steps to reduce symptoms and improve coping. Clients learn practical tools such as mindfulness exercises, grounding techniques, and ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Therapy is presented as a partnership where goals are practical and measurable. People who want straightforward guidance, skill-building, and calm support may find this approach helpful.

CBT and Mindful Skills for Online Support

Leslie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, with practical exercises to change behavior and reduce anxiety and depression. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals.

She also incorporates client-centered listening and mindfulness practices to help people notice their experience without judgment. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and daily life, then try methods that match what you want to work on. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skills coaching. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick check-ins, written exercises, and ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into regular life.