Leslie Garza, LCSW

Leslie Garza is a licensed clinical social worker in California with three years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. Leslie focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel more in control.

Leslie believes each person knows their story best and brings out strengths clients already have. She speaks plainly and works alongside people as they try new ways of coping. Sessions are aimed at building confidence and motivation instead of relying on labels or complex jargon.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to target thoughts, behaviors, and readiness for change. That combination helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, manageable shifts. Leslie uses concrete tools so clients can practice between sessions.

People come for help with grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and the stress of life transitions. She also supports those who want clearer communication in relationships or steadier parenting strategies. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.

Leslie offers phone and video sessions as well as live chat and text-based messaging. She aims to make therapy fit daily life, with straightforward goals and next steps after each meeting. Her style is supportive, direct, and focused on real change.

How Leslie Uses CBT and Motivational Interviewing Online

Leslie commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and test thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses short exercises and goal-focused tasks to shift day-to-day habits and reduce anxiety or stress. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find their own reasons to change and build confidence to try new steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Leslie will listen to your goals and suggest which methods to try first. She checks in as you progress and adjusts plans so the pace fits what you want and can manage. The process is collaborative and centered on practical change.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect: video calls for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions when bandwidth or screen time is limited, and live chat or text messaging for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use tools between sessions, such as shared worksheets or text reminders for practice.