Leslie Cross , MD, LCPC

Leslie Cross is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, and depression. Holding MD and LCPC credentials - MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and LCPC denotes Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she blends medical understanding with counseling expertise to address emotional and behavioral concerns.

Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, with conversations and treatment plans tailored to each person’s individual circumstances. Leslie focuses on practical coping strategies and clearer communication for relationship and parenting concerns, while also addressing the underlying patterns that contribute to anxiety, mood struggles, and addictive behaviors.

She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and meets that step with steady support and collaborative planning. Throughout treatment Leslie adapts interventions to a person’s needs and goals, emphasizing a partnership in which the therapy is shaped by the client’s priorities and pace. Her long experience in clinical practice informs a balanced approach that values both symptom relief and long-term skill building.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Leslie Cross draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, parenting, and depression. One common approach she uses emphasizes skills-based interventions that teach practical coping, emotion-regulation, and relapse-prevention strategies; these methods aim to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning when anxiety, panic, or addictive urges arise. Another focus is relational and communication-focused work that helps people identify patterns in interactions, build healthier boundaries, and improve parenting dynamics, which can ease conflict and loneliness.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Leslie partners with each person to explore which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the work fits the client’s life and priorities.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care from home or elsewhere. For many people this accessibility supports more consistent engagement with therapists and the chance to apply new skills in real-world settings between sessions.