- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Leslie
Leslie Cross is a licensed clinician in Maryland who brings 25 years of experience to sessions. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and depression.
Leslie’s style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then shapes conversations to match each person’s needs. Sessions are meant to be practical, with ideas you can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Over her career she has helped people manage panic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. She also supports those dealing with isolation, communication breakdowns, seasonal mood shifts, and midlife questions. Women’s issues and questions about life purpose are part of her experience as well.
Leslie adapts treatment plans rather than following one fixed method. She aims to make the work feel relevant to what is happening at home and at work. Parents can expect guidance that keeps daily routines and responsibilities in mind.
She respects each person’s pace when making changes. The focus is on clear steps and steady progress. If you are nervous about starting, she acknowledges that first step and helps you move forward.
What Leslie works with
Everything Leslie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leslie helps people with.
How evidence-based techniques work online
Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors in daily life; this helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood by giving clear steps to try between sessions. Another approach focuses on exposure and response prevention for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, helping people gradually face avoided situations and reduce ritualized responses.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past efforts to choose or adapt methods that fit. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what feels manageable.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, coaching between appointments, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options let people keep continuity of care while balancing family, work, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and depression, plus related topics like communication problems and isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and respectful; she listens first and tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation.
What is her background and experience?
Leslie has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through mood and behavior challenges, panic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and life transitions.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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