Leslie M. Brown, LMFT

Leslie M. Brown is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and work or career challenges. She also supports clients facing addiction, parenting strains, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues.

Her style is warm, optimistic, and often lightened with a sense of humor. She aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity, avoiding stigmatizing labels. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small, practical steps that can improve daily life.

Therapy draws on cognitive behavioral approaches, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. She adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan. Building a strong working relationship is a central part of the work.

Leslie has worked with people who experienced post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, grief from many kinds of loss, and those affected by religious or spiritual abuse. She has experience supporting people from marginalized communities who face discrimination and equity issues. Her background informs a flexible, trauma-aware approach.

She emphasizes collaboration: you and she decide together on goals and the pace of change. The focus is on practical coping skills, clearer communication, and identifying workable steps toward the life you want.

How Leslie’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions are difficult. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where getting unstuck is the goal.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with workplace or relationship problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It can be especially useful for people who need steady tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly to adjust the plan as progress and challenges arise.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Discussing options with the therapist helps match session length and timing to your life. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so you can focus on skills and problem solving.