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Leslie M. Brown

FL LMFT MT3766
Credentials
FL LMFT MT3766
NPI Number
1578133609
Location
Florida
Languages
English
Leslie M. Brown
12 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Leslie M. Brown

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed in Florida with 12 years of experience. I have worked with clients experiencing many different life issues that range from post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, career workplace issues, grief and loss (death, friendship/relationship changes) and a myriad of other challenges that also include religious abuse (I work with a lot of religious/spiritual minority groups). I have also helped many people from marginalized communities who are experiencing discrimination and equity issues.

My counseling style is warm, optimistic, and with a sense of humor. I believe that our challenges in life don’t have to define our present or future. I am a stickler for treating others with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. While my approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, solution-focused counseling, the research demonstrates that the therapeutic alliance is key in client success. I will tailor the counseling experience to meet your unique, specific needs while also focusing keen attention on our alliance.
Lastly, I appreciate the courage that it took for you to seek counseling. I am here to work collaboratively and dynamically with you.

I look forward to meeting you!

Licenses

LMFT
MT3766

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fatherhood issues
  • Fertility issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexuality
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“I’ve only had a few sessions with Leslie, but I am really enjoying my time with her so far. She’s easy to get along with, respects boundaries, and offers helpful techniques and advice. I look forward to my sessions with her.”

“Leslie has been a wonderful therapist. She works hard to understand the situation and background. She puts in the work to help with solutions and creates pertinent activities for us to better manage challenges. She is blunt and straightforward when she needs to be but also compassionate and caring. We highly recommend her!”

“I have very happy with her therapy. I believe she will be able to help me”

“Leslie is extremely understanding and helps me walk through difficult situations with ease”

“Leslie is a keen listener and is very caring. She provides the great advise and truth as she supports you on your journey.”

“Leslie is professional and personable. She keeps our session connected when Im all over the place. I absolutely love our time together. She really does help me navigate my life.”

“I absolutely adore Leslie. She makes me work hard but works just as hard for me!”

“Leslie's sessions with our daughter for over half a year now have proven to be very beneficial and have helped her address and overcome issues related to anxiety and school attendance. The online format has worked for us very well. too.”

“My daughter seems to be gaining confidence and building resilience, which is amazing to see.”

“Leslie is an incredible therapist! In just a few sessions, she helped my husband and me navigate difficult conversations that we had been avoiding. Her guidance made a huge difference, allowing us to communicate more openly and move in the right direction. Highly recommend her expertise!”

“Very great listener and just her personality speaks for itself. She is always present. The most important thing is I trust her and trust is hard for me.”

“Love her approach with our specific needs and requests so far. She is a great listener and blends straight talk with humor.”

“through & through leslie has shown the utmost understanding & compassion with each session. she actively encourages me to take initiatives inside my comfort zone with the right amounts of pressure. leslie is fuuullll of knowledge !! her advice & guidance most definitely helps me channel who i am at my core whilest navigating through different/difficult situations. i love that she assigns tasks/homework. it gives an opportunity/aids my self-determination to progress. 10/10, 5 star yelp whatever it is. leslie deserves it; she is amazing at her job & helping period.”

“I cannot recommend my therapist enough. From the very first session, I felt heard, understood, and validated. Their empathetic and non-judgmental approach created a safe space for me to share my struggles, and their guidance has been invaluable in helping me navigate difficult situations and emotions. Their expertise and professionalism are apparent, and I appreciate the personalized attention and care they provide in each session. Thanks to their support and encouragement, I feel better equipped to manage my mental health and well-being. I am grateful for their contributions to my overall growth and healing, and I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking therapy.”

“Leslie is really easy to talk to and provides me the support I need to handle a variety of issues. I really appreciate her role in my life.”

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