Leslie Moya, LCSW, CSW
Warm, practical therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Leslie Moya |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, CSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Leslie
Leslie Moya is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel less overwhelming. Leslie uses a client-centered style that keeps the person’s priorities front and center.
She listens first, then works with each person to set goals and try practical steps that fit their life. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters now.
Background and approach
She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and rewrite painful stories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used when helpful to notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are offered when people want tools for stress reduction and clearer direction.
Leslie has five years of professional experience and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. She practices in Texas and works in English and Spanish. She can support concerns related to caregiving stress, chronic illness, aging issues, and multicultural life stressors in addition to more common concerns like relationships and career changes.
Her approach aims to be warm and practical. Clients can expect respectful listening, simple tools to try between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress. Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process rather than a single big change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Leslie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Leslie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Leslie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Leslie's approaches translate to online care
Leslie often uses Narrative Therapy to help people step back from painful stories and rethink how those stories shape daily life. That approach can ease grief, low self-worth, and ongoing stress by highlighting alternative narratives and strengths.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what the person wants from sessions. That means conversations are guided by the client's priorities and pace, useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and caregiver stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used when people want concrete ways to test thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leslie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as progress or challenges emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video is helpful for deeper conversational work, phone can suit lower bandwidth needs, and chat or texting works for brief check-ins or busy days. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to fit therapy into a full life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Leslie address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is Leslie's therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She listens first, then collaborates on goals and practical steps using narrative and cognitive tools when helpful.
What background and experience does she bring?
Leslie has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns, including caregiving stress and chronic illness issues.
Where is Leslie licensed and based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Texas with licenses noted for Colorado and Texas among others in her record.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Leslie meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different communication needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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