Leslie Sigala, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT focusing on life stories
Details
| Name | Leslie Sigala |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Leslie
Leslie Sigala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a calm, respectful style to sessions. Leslie speaks English and Spanish and works with people facing a range of life challenges.
Her work often focuses on trauma, mood concerns, relationship strain, and parenting stress. Leslie combines Narrative therapy with client-centered and cognitive-behavioral tools to help people tell clearer stories about their lives.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns that cause pain and helps clients try new ways of responding. Sessions are conversational and practical, with options for skill practice between meetings. Her background includes a long history supporting people with depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
She has also worked with pregnancy and postpartum issues, immigration-related stress, and domestic violence recovery. Leslie adapts her plan to each person’s needs rather than using one fixed method. Clients can expect a warm, interactive approach that values cultural difference and everyday realities.
She pays attention to body image, caregiver strain, and career stress when these affect daily life. Leslie aims to build small, usable changes that add up over time. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Leslie works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult 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.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Leslie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): 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.
- Trauma-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 Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Leslie uses Narrative therapy to help people rewrite the stories that shape daily life. This approach helps when past events, roles, or labels make you feel stuck; she listens for themes and helps you try different ways of describing problems.She also draws on Client-Centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building understanding so people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or lift mood.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. Leslie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then shape a plan that mixes approaches where useful. The aim is practical progress you can notice between sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people pace work in shorter bursts or keep a running conversation between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Leslie address?
She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and body image challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive, using Narrative and client-centered approaches along with cognitive tools to help people reframe problems and practice new skills.
What is her professional background?
Leslie has 12 years of clinical experience and has supported clients dealing with postpartum challenges, immigration stress, domestic violence recovery, and child trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Leslie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by 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, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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