- Focus on coping skills
- Work on codependency
- Evidence-based techniques
About Leslie
Leslie Mower Kimsey is a licensed professional counselor - mental health service provider who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her work also addresses codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, and struggles with isolation and purpose.
Leslie creates a calm, compassionate space where clients can talk through painful experiences. She emphasizes building self-awareness and self-compassion so people can make different choices in relationships and at work. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach coping skills and reduce intense emotional reactions. That may include learning grounding strategies, improving communication, and setting boundaries. The goal is to leave sessions with concrete tools to try between appointments.
Leslie approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She listens for each person’s strengths and tailors the work to what matters most to them. Progress is paced to the client’s needs and comfort.
With five years of clinical experience, Leslie brings steady support for people changing how they relate to themselves and others. She works from Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule based on available times.
Approaches and what online therapy can look like
Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and change patterns that no longer serve them. One common approach focuses on teaching practical coping strategies for stress and anxiety, such as grounding and breath-based exercises to manage intense feelings. Another approach emphasizes examining relationship patterns and codependency, helping clients set clearer boundaries and improve communication with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, strengths, and comfort level. She adjusts pacing and techniques over time so the plan fits what the client needs and prefers.
If you are considering online therapy, check the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone choices that suit their bandwidth and schedule. A conversation at the start will help determine the best way to meet and which techniques will translate well to remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients identify patterns, practice skills, and take practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Leslie holds the credential LPC-MHSP, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, and she practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.