Profile / United States
Leslie Stanton, LCSW
New Jersey
LCSW - anxiety and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Attachment focus
About Leslie
Leslie Stanton is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey with 17 years of experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, and bipolar-related challenges.
Leslie frames therapy as a practical, goal-focused collaboration. Sessions center on clear steps to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She uses methods that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and mindfulness practices to help people change patterns that keep problems active.
In early meetings she listens to what’s causing the most strain and looks for small changes that can make daily life easier. That might mean learning ways to manage anxious thoughts, planning steady steps for recovery from addictive behaviors, or building routines that reduce mood swings.
Her approach mixes short exercises with conversation. Clients may practice new habits between sessions and bring results back for review. Leslie emphasizes straightforward pacing and concrete skills people can use right away.
Leslie’s background includes nearly two decades working with people across these concerns in New Jersey. She asks about each person’s goals and preferences and shapes sessions around those priorities. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Leslie uses CBT, attachment ideas and mindfulness in online work
Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps people test small behavior changes to see what works better for daily functioning.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and how early connections influence current reactions. That approach helps when relationship or family patterns make stress or mood problems worse. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity through simple attention practices that can be done between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting pace and tools as needed. This is a shared process rather than a fixed plan.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping progress consistent. Because session formats are not specified in the profile, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to check in during a break, use brief guided practices between appointments, and review how new habits are going without needing extra travel time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem and depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, and bipolar-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, focusing on clear steps to notice thoughts and change habits using techniques like CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with the types of concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential in that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.