Leslie Moya , LCSW, CSW

Leslie Moya is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression. She keeps the room welcoming and straightforward so clients can talk honestly about worries and everyday struggles. Leslie speaks English and Spanish and practices from Texas as an LCSW and CSW.

Leslie focuses on practical skills that people can use between sessions. She uses clear strategies to manage anxiety and mood, and she works with clients on motivation and rebuilding confidence. Sessions often include simple exercises to try at home and steps to break large problems into smaller ones.

Her background includes five years of clinical experience across several states, and she has worked with people dealing with grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. That variety informs a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s situation. She pays attention to cultural context and how identity affects coping.

Leslie uses client-centered methods to follow what matters to each person. She also draws from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help change unhelpful thoughts and to build calm, focused habits. Narrative work can help people reframe their stories when past events feel overwhelming.

People often come to her for support with life transitions, relationship stress, parenting challenges, and burnout. She encourages small, manageable changes and sets goals together with each person. Taking a first step with therapy is framed as a practical decision, and she aims to make scheduling and next steps clear and direct.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Client-centered work places the person’s priorities first and guides each session by what feels most important to the client. This approach helps people stay focused on their goals and directs the pace and topics of therapy based on individual needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives simple tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits that reduce anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leslie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those aims. Together they track what helps and make adjustments over time so therapy stays useful and practical.

Online therapy offers options that match different rhythms. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when juggling a busy schedule. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and daily life while using the chosen methods above.