- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based approach
- Client-centered care
About Leslie
Dr. Leslie Davis is a Virginia-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and other concerns such as addiction, grief, and intimacy issues. Dr. Davis also helps with practical struggles like sleep, eating, parenting stress, and career transitions.
Her approach emphasizes understanding emotions and attachment patterns. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered methods to help people name difficult feelings and notice how those feelings shape interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques are also part of her work when that fits a person's goals.
Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and offers ways to try different responses. Therapy may include looking at how past losses or abandonment affect current relationships and how to manage impulses, shame, or guilt.
Dr. Davis describes treatment plans in straightforward terms and adjusts them as progress is made. She supports people coping with burnout, caregiver stress, and first responder challenges, as well as those dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, or codependency patterns.
People meet with her to work through communication problems, commitment concerns, body image or self-esteem issues, and to build better ways of relating. Her practice is based in Virginia and sessions are conducted in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Davis commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and name strong emotions and the interaction patterns those feelings trigger. EFT can be useful when relationship patterns or intense emotions feel overwhelming and hard to change.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current connections, and Client-Centered Therapy which emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. Attachment work helps with fears of abandonment and commitment concerns, while client-centered methods help people set the pace of sessions and topics.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Davis will work with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work or caregiving. Ask about the available session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so logistics can be planned before the first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and intimacy or self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy paired with attachment-based and client-centered methods, using CBT and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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