Lesley Eckhardt, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Lesley Eckhardt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 27 years of experience.
- Licensed inFlorida
- LicenseSW6616
- NPI 1942899927
- Experience27+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Lesley
Lesley Eckhardt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 27 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges. Lesley listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current reactions. That perspective is paired with client-centered work to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioral tools help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, while techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy support living with difficult feelings. Lesley has a long history in crisis counseling, school-based work, therapeutic foster care, and adoption-related services. She has supported people across the lifespan and within multi-generational family systems, bringing that experience into conversations about family roles and patterns.
In sessions she aims to create a calm, compassionate space where people can name painful memories, practice new responses, and build stronger connections. She also works with practical life areas like sleep, career concerns, and managing ADHD or bipolar symptoms. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Clients leave sessions with clear strategies to try between meetings and a plan for steady progress toward their goals.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW6616 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1942899927 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lesley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lesley names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment work and practical therapies online
Lesley uses attachment-based ideas to help people see how early relationships influence their present feelings and reactions. That perspective can be useful for those struggling with connection, abandonment worries, blended family issues, or patterns that repeat across relationships.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then move toward values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts tactics as progress is made. This shared planning helps clients feel involved and in control of their path forward.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls let therapists and clients work face to face when schedules or distance make office visits hard. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging give ways to check in between meetings or to have shorter, focused exchanges when that is helpful.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
Lesley supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions combine a client-centered stance with attachment-informed thinking and practical skill-building. Conversations focus on goals and small, useful changes clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of clinical experience, including crisis counseling, school-based services, therapeutic foster care, and adoption-related work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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