- Guilt and shame
- Mindfulness and ACT
- Expressive arts
About Leslie
Leslie Sakow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a clinical social worker (CSW) practicing in Georgia with 21 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and related concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people carrying guilt and shame, and those dealing with emptiness or sudden life changes.
Her approach mixes several methods rather than relying on a single technique. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build practical habits. She draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation and keep overwhelming feelings from taking over day-to-day life.
Leslie also incorporates body-focused work and expressive arts into sessions when that fits a person's preferences. That can include simple movement, drawing, or other visual activities alongside talk, aiming to connect feelings, language, and action. She describes this as pairing language, movement, and visual arts with mental health action planning.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small steps people can try between meetings. She uses supportive counseling and elements of positive psychology to notice strengths and practical strategies. People who come in for help with guilt or shame can expect straightforward tools, gentle tracking of progress, and collaborative planning for next steps.
Leslie practices in Georgia and works in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and booking steps before scheduling.
Approaches in online sessions and how they work
Leslie frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and try small steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change stressful patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness when emotional regulation is a concern. DBT skills teach practical strategies for tolerating distress, managing intense emotions, and improving how people respond to conflict. Mindfulness practices help people slow down and notice what is happening in the body and mind without immediately reacting.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That shared decision making may lead to trying different techniques over several sessions to see what feels most useful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Practical benefits often include clearer planning between sessions and the chance to practice skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she see?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and mood disorders including bipolar. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and somatic work to help people notice painful thoughts and try different responses. Expressive arts may be used to put feelings into movement or images.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience providing clinical social work services in Georgia.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LCSW and CSW practicing in Georgia.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.