Therapist profile
Leslie Cross, LCPC
LCPC counselor - Parenting and relationships
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Depression care
About Leslie
Leslie Cross is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and depression. She also addresses communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose questions, midlife crisis issues, narcissism-related concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and women's issues.
Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try small, practical changes. The aim is clearer choices and steadier day-to-day functioning.
Her style is straightforward. She helps people talk through parenting stress and the tension that builds at home. She also supports adults coping with a difficult relationship or persistent anxiety. Questions about how to manage urges, compulsions, or seasonal mood shifts are part of her caseload.
With many years of practice, Leslie draws on what she’s learned from varied clinical settings. She adjusts pacing and focus to what each person needs at the time. Work can include short skills practice, planning steps between sessions, or slower exploration of long-standing patterns.
Leslie asks new clients to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Leslie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical skills. One common approach is behavioral skills work, which breaks problems into doable actions and practices techniques to reduce anxiety, manage compulsions, or change unhelpful habits. Another is symptom-focused cognitive work, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking to reduce worry and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That might mean trying a few techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. For some people, audio-only sessions use less bandwidth and can be better for brief updates, while other sessions may focus on skills practice or planning between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and depression. She also addresses communication problems, loneliness, life purpose, midlife concerns, narcissism-related issues, OCD patterns, panic attacks, SAD, and women's issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is evidence-based and practical. Sessions are conversational and focus on identifying patterns and trying manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience informs a range of interventions and pacing choices.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen location.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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