About Leslie

I’m Leslie Davis, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience helping people navigate difficult experiences, understand themselves more deeply, and create meaninssgful change in their lives.

I believe healing begins when you feel safe enough to be honest, curious, and fully yourself. My approach is warm, compassionate, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. Rather than rushing to “fix” what is difficult, we work together to understand your experiences, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Throughout my career, I have worked in private practice, community mental health, and hospital settings. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, chronic pain, substance use concerns, and the effects of trauma and PTSD.

My Approach

My work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, with particular attention to how our early experiences and relationships can shape the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and respond to the world around us. Together, we can explore patterns that continue to repeat—even when you understand them intellectually or have tried hard to change them.

I also integrate evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. I tailor our work to you rather than applying one approach to everyone.I am specially trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Crisis Intervention and am also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). Mindfulness often finds its way naturally into my work, as does humor when appropriate.

Therapy Tailored to You

I believe each person comes to therapy with a unique story, shaped by their relationships, experiences, cultural background, and personal values. Our work together will be tailored to who you are and what you need.

Sometimes you may simply need the space to slow down, talk, and make sense of what you are experiencing. At other times, you may want practical tools to help you cope, make changes, or move through a difficult period. There is room for both.

Wherever you are when you begin, I will meet you there—with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment. I look forward to working alongside you as you deepen your understanding of yourself, reconnect with parts of yourself that may have been lost along the way, and create a life that feels more connected and meaningful.

I am licensed to provide psychotherapy in California, Colorado, Texas, and Virginia.

I look forward to working with you and honoring your path of self-exploration.....