Leslie Grove, LPC

Leslie Grove is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 16 years of experience based in Texas. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Leslie aims to build a calm, supportive space where clients can begin to sort through difficult feelings and find practical ways to cope.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to identify small steps that make daily life more manageable. She uses clear tools and straightforward conversation rather than jargon so clients can try new skills between sessions.

Leslie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and build more helpful habits. She also incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and solution-focused work when those approaches fit the goals. The emphasis is on what works for each person, not a single fixed method.

Typical topics include parenting stresses, career strain, body image and eating concerns, caregiver burden, chronic illness or pain, ADHD, and relationship communication problems. She also helps people facing life purpose questions, midlife shifts, divorce or separation challenges, and feelings of isolation or guilt.

In a first meeting Leslie spends time hearing the story and identifying immediate, practical goals. From there she and the client choose strategies to practice between sessions and track small changes over time.

How Leslie's Approaches Work Online

Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps people tackle anxiety, low mood, and trouble with focus by teaching concrete skills to practice between sessions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means the conversation is guided by the client's goals and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help people clarify what matters to them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leslie discusses goals and preferences with each person and then tries methods that fit those aims. She adapts the plan over time based on what feels useful and what leads to small, measurable improvements.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video works well for conversations that benefit from visual connection, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.