Leslie M. Brown , LMFT

Leslie M. Brown is a Florida-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 12 years of clinical experience who works with individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of life challenges. She draws on her LMFT training - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - to support people through issues including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, depression, workplace and career concerns, grief and loss, and religious abuse, and she has extensive experience assisting clients from marginalized and minority communities who are navigating discrimination and equity-related stressors.

Her counseling style is warm, optimistic, and often infused with a sense of humor, paired with a firm commitment to respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on building a strong therapeutic alliance, believing that a collaborative relationship is central to meaningful change. Her clinical work blends cognitive-behavioral techniques, humanistic principles, and solution-focused strategies to create individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s unique needs and goals.

Leslie tailors the therapeutic process to the client, paying close attention to the relationship as the foundation for progress. She values the courage it takes to seek help and approaches each case with empathy and practical guidance. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and working collaboratively toward clearer direction and renewed resilience.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Practice

Leslie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed action toward a life that feels meaningful. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by promoting psychological flexibility and present-focused action.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-oriented, often helpful for depression, anxiety, coping with workplace stress, and mood-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leslie works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She emphasizes a shared decision-making process so that therapy evolves in response to what is most helpful for the individual or couple.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from different locations and at varied times. These modalities can increase accessibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while adapting sessions to each person’s schedule and comfort level.