When you’re used to carrying it all on your own, but you can’t or don’t want to do it that way anymore… because it’s costing you and your life and your health too much. You don’t have to do this alone.

After more than forty years as a therapist, I have become humbled by the human condition. We all want to live productive and satisfying lives, yet all too often, difficult childhood experiences, trauma or painful life experiences derails one from achieving sustained happiness. And while we are all similar in our needs for human connection, feeling competent as adults and feeling free from crippling anxiety or depression, everyone has their own individual ways of making sense of their world and managing their lives. As a therapist, I strive to see the particular needs of the person in front of me and how I can be most helpful to that individual.

I understand that trying to find a therapist can feel daunting. Given this, I’d be happy to spend some time on the phone talking about your concerns and whether or not I would be the right therapist for you.

I can help you get unstuck and move more freely towards the future you desire.

Taking the step to begin mental health treatment is hard. I want to work with you to create a space where you feel safe and welcomed to start this journey together.

Improve your relationship with yourself and others by learning how to manage feelings of anger and anxiety so you can choose how to respond instead of reacting in ways you later regret.

Psychotherapist supporting people experiencing anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues.

Symptoms from trauma, anxiety, pregnancy, and parenting can be painful. You may have trouble connecting and feeling understood, or feel like “too much.” Healing occurs when there is safety and trust. My goal for our sessions is to connect compassionately to you, so that you can connect with yourself, your emotions, and others.

Clinician specializing in co-dependency, resulting anxiety disorders and coping with early dysfunctional/traumatic experiences from Emotionally Immature Parents (EIPs/Gibson).

Therapy for adults: Therapy is about looking at problems to turn them around. We can work together to find ways that work better.
Working with children: Play therapy helps a child to put feelings into words and to become more independent. Your child’s capacity for making friends and succeeding in school will increase. I would be happy to talk with you about therapy.

My practice—Philadelphia Talk Therapy—specializes in counseling services tailored to the unique needs of young and middle-age adults (20’s, 30’s, & 40’s) navigating mental health challenges and seeking greater fulfillment in life.

You may be facing the struggles of early or middle adulthood. As an elder millennial, I know what you’re going through. I’m here to help you navigate these unique challenges and unprecedented times.

Hi! My name is Leslie and I’m passionate about helping clients who are experiencing anxiety, unresolved trauma, grief, neurodiversity, and relationship challenges learn to understand their needs and provide for them generously. Through a creative and collaborative process of skill-building and trauma work, I will support you in healing from the past, reconnecting to the wisdom of your body in the present, and cultivating more authentic and fulfilling relationships—with others and, even more importantly—with yourself. My core values emphasize slowing down, prioritizing your experience, re-integrating mind & body, and embracing paradox.

When you’re used to carrying it all on your own, but you can’t or don’t want to do it that way anymore… because it’s costing you and your life and your health too much. You don’t have to do this alone.

You are a unique individual with your own unique life experiences. You deserve support that can be uniquely molded for you. I do not believe in a ‘one size fits all’ therapy model. That’s why I extensively trained in a variety of modalities, and worked within various settings throughout my clinical career- I learned how a variety of skills, theories, experiences and treatments, could actually interconnect and become complementary when customized with intention and care.

As a result, I am well-versed in behavioral, somatic (body & mind based), cognitive, neuro-psychological (brain & body based) and psychodynamic techniques, tools and modalities which I weave together in a very intentional and personalized way. If you’re looking for a therapist to support you in an integrative and unique way that helps you go deep for more sustainable healing and relief, than we can schedule a free phone consultation to talk.