Leslie Cross, LCPC

Leslie Cross is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 25 years of experience in Maryland. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with addictions. She also supports individuals facing relationship and parenting concerns. Leslie writes and speaks plainly, aiming to make the first step feel manageable for someone who may be nervous or unsure.

Leslie approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She does not use the same plan for everyone; instead she tailors conversations and a treatment path to fit the person's needs and goals. Practical skills and clear talk are common parts of her sessions, so people leave with ideas they can try between meetings.

Her long work history gives her experience with communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose questions, and midlife transitions. She also addresses issues such as narcissism, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic and panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and women’s issues when they are relevant to a person’s goals.

Leslie works with people who want focused help for behavior and mood concerns and who prefer straightforward, respectful guidance. She encourages small steps and tracks progress over time. If you are unsure whether this approach fits you, she asks questions and adapts the plan to match what matters most to you.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Leslie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear problem solving. One common approach emphasizes teaching coping skills and tools to manage anxiety and stress, helping people notice patterns and try concrete changes in daily routines. Another approach centers on behavioral strategies that address compulsive habits and addictions by breaking tasks into manageable steps and tracking small wins.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leslie will ask about your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and your preferences. Together you will test methods and adjust the plan based on what feels useful and realistic for your life.

If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can let you join from different locations, reduce travel time, and make short check-ins simpler to arrange. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and tracking tools to work well in remote sessions, so progress can continue between meetings.