Leslie Ellwood, LPC

Leslie Ellwood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She approaches therapy with calmness and warmth, offering steady support as people work through stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. Leslie frames sessions around practical steps and simple coping tools so clients leave with something they can use right away.

Leslie has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Pittsburgh. She brings 12 years of experience as an LPC alongside many earlier roles in healthcare, schools, and rehabilitation settings. That background shapes a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Her way of working is flexible and collaborative. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness techniques depending on a person’s needs. She also teaches relaxation skills like progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and paced breathing.

Leslie often weaves practical routines into therapy, such as breathing exercises and simple physical activities to help manage mood and stress. She helps people talk through workplace strain, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues like jealousy or infidelity.

Sessions focus on clear goals and steady progress. Leslie listens first, then helps set small, achievable steps. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and build stronger day-to-day coping skills.

How Leslie’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them. It helps when anxiety, grief, or uncertainty make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. This is useful for panic, social anxiety, and workplace stress. Mindfulness-based work and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy offer breathing, grounding, and emotion-regulation skills that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Leslie will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. She adjusts methods over time so the plan fits what’s actually helpful for the person in front of her.

Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break or arranging meetings without travel time. It also allows practicing relaxation exercises and mindfulness skills in the settings where they will be used most. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and pacing to match daily routines and goals.