Leslie Rice, LCSW
Helping people build calmer family and parenting routines
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Leslie
Leslie Rice is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She works with clients dealing with relationship strain, grief, addiction, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. Leslie emphasizes clear, respectful conversation and practical steps you can use between sessions.
Her approach is down-to-earth and individualized. Leslie tailors conversations and plans to match each person’s goals and daily life. She uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions, and improve family interactions.
Background and approach
Leslie draws on a mix of therapies that include mindfulness, acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and narrative work. She teaches skills to notice thoughts without getting stuck, to try small behavior changes, and to reframe difficult stories about yourself or your relationships.
With two decades of practice in North Carolina, Leslie has supported people through loss, major life transitions, and ongoing mood or impulse challenges. She also addresses parenting concerns, helping caregivers name priorities, set boundaries, and build routines that feel more manageable. Leslie aims to make the first step less intimidating.
She offers respectful listening, clear suggestions, and practical homework when helpful. Sessions focus on what you want to change now and on building skills that fit your life.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Leslie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and family concerns
Leslie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when parenting stress or grief makes it hard to act the way you want to. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches practical steps to change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and strong reactions. DBT skills teach breathing, grounding, and communication techniques for high-intensity moments, while mindfulness helps people slow down and respond rather than react. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Messaging and live chat allow ongoing check-ins, quick coaching, and flexible reflection between appointments.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting, LGBT-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related difficulties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Leslie uses a practical, supportive style that focuses on clear conversation and skill teaching. She combines mindfulness, acceptance, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative methods to fit each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Leslie has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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