- 21 years experience
- Creative and somatic tools
- Focus on daily skills
About Leslie
Leslie Sakow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people in Georgia address stress, anxiety, grief, and mood-related concerns. She brings 21 years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to create a steady, supportive space for people facing big life changes or the aftereffects of trauma. Her work also includes support for coping with natural or human-caused disaster and compassion fatigue.
Leslie blends talk-based methods with body-centered and creative practices. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and somatic techniques to tailor each session. This can mean combining breath work or movement with thinking tools and short action plans.
Her background emphasizes expressive arts and mental health action planning. Language, movement, and visual arts are used alongside positive psychology and supportive counseling. Those elements are chosen to match what each person needs and wants to work on.
Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between visits. Leslie aims to help people build small routines and skills that fit daily life. She guides goal setting and checks progress over time.
People who prefer a collaborative, steady approach may find the style helpful. Leslie invites clear communication about what’s working and adjusts the plan when needed. To start, follow the site’s process to connect and schedule according to availability.
How Leslie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and when life changes make choices feel confusing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with stress, mood disorders, and impulsivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for times of intense feeling or reactivity; mindfulness is woven into DBT to build moment-to-moment awareness.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. That means starting with small exercises or action steps and checking in about what feels useful as work continues.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include fitting sessions into a busy week and making it easier to keep appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Online work can support short skill-building check-ins, guided mindfulness, and planning between visits so therapy fits into everyday life without requiring lengthy trips.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leslie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and related issues such as guilt, shame, emptiness, and impulsivity.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends practical skills with expressive methods. Sessions combine talking, mindfulness, movement, and action planning tailored to each person.
How long has she practiced?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with people in Georgia.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats on file.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.