Leslie Cross

Leslie Cross is an LCPC practicing in Maryland with 25 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with addictions. Leslie also supports people who are struggling with relationship and parenting concerns. She aims to meet each person where they are and to respond with respect and compassion.

Her approach centers on tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Leslie listens for what matters most and adjusts the pace so clients feel understood.

She works with concerns such as panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, and seasonal mood shifts. Communication problems, loneliness, and questions about life purpose or midlife transitions are also common topics she addresses. Issues related to narcissism can come up in relationship work as well.

Leslie pays special attention to women's issues and the ways they affect mood, relationships, and daily functioning. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people build coping skills and clearer communication patterns.

People who begin with Leslie usually follow a plan created together. She encourages small, achievable changes and checks progress as work moves forward. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the next steps manageable.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and measurable changes. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and panic by practicing breathing, exposure, and gradual behavior change to reduce fear responses. Another approach targets mood and depression through behavioral activation and problem-solving to increase activities that bring meaning and improve energy.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which strategies match the client's goals and day-to-day life. Expectations, pacing, and homework are set together so the plan fits personal needs and preferences.

Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also allow for different ways of working together, such as focusing on skill practice, reviewing short exercises between meetings, or using brief coaching-style check-ins to maintain progress.