Dr. Leslie Davis, LCSW

Therapist in Virginia

Dr.

Licensed inVirginia
License0904011393
NPI 1326628900
Experience10+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Leslie

Dr. Leslie Davis focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn out by life. She meets individuals who are coping with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship conflict, trauma, or the pressures of caregiving.

Her approach is warm and practical, aimed at making everyday life more manageable. Leslie is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Virginia with ten years of experience. She personalizes conversations and plans to fit each person's situation.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and grounded in real-world skills rather than jargon. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings. She also draws from client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.

Emotionally-focused tools and mindfulness practices are added when they fit the person's goals. Leslie often helps people work through family stress, communication problems, commitment worries, and issues tied to abandonment or codependency. She also supports those dealing with grief, addictions, body image concerns, and work or caregiving burnout.

Her style is collaborative and aimed at small, achievable steps. When someone starts therapy with her, they can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk and a plan shaped around their priorities. She emphasizes clarity, empathy, and practical strategies that can be used between sessions.

Credentials

LCSW (Virginia): License 0904011393 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1326628900 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Leslie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexuality
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Leslie names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use this lens to map how past bonds influence present reactions and relationship choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which fits well into video or text work where homework and real-time feedback are easy to share.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals and daily life. That means checking in about what helps, trying things out, and adjusting the plan together as progress is seen.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist observe facial cues and hold longer, in-depth conversations. Phone sessions are useful when video is difficult or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get timely support between sessions and to work through quick questions or practice skills in real time. Together these options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is the general therapy style like?

Therapy blends attachment-based thinking with client-centered listening and practical cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful habits and improve relationships.

How much experience does she have?

Dr. Davis has ten years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Virginia and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and payment work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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