Leslie Mulligan, LCMHC, LCPC

Leslie Mulligan is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy struggles, mood changes, or life transitions. She practices in Maine and brings 24 years of experience to sessions. Leslie speaks English and French and works with people on issues like grief, addiction, sleep problems, career strain, and managing long-term health concerns.

Her approach is straightforward and warm. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with attachment-aware and client-centered methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. Sessions are interactive and often include practical strategies, mindful skills, and creative exercises to practice between meetings.

Leslie describes her style as present-focused, direct, and compassionate. She pays attention to how thoughts, body sensations, emotions, and life context connect. That means conversations may cover beliefs, relationship patterns, and everyday routines that affect mood and energy.

Over two decades she has helped people navigate trauma, complex relationship issues, and major life changes. Her background includes work with military and first responder populations on trauma recovery and resilience building. She blends talk therapy with body-centered and expressive tools when they fit a person's goals.

People who choose Leslie can expect a collaborative process. She helps set clear, achievable goals and checks in about what is working. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step gets the process started.

How Leslie's Approaches Work Online

Leslie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based methods in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Attachment-Based approaches look at how relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions and help people try new ways of connecting and setting boundaries.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Over a few sessions they adjust techniques and pace so the work matches the person’s needs and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep visual contact for deeper conversation and emotion work. Phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for ongoing coaching, coping tools between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days and varied schedules.