Leslie Libutti
Collaborative, compassionate care for life transitions
LCSW California
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Leslie
Leslie Libutti is a California licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
Background and approach
She draws on a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and collaboration, helping clients clarify goals, recognize personal strengths, and strengthen coping skills. Her practice blends practical thought-focused techniques with reflective inquiry to address emotional and motivational barriers.
Leslie often guides clients to notice self-imposed obstacles and, through careful exploration, to move past them. She acknowledges that change can bring discomfort as well as relief, and she frames the therapeutic path as one that may be challenging, sometimes painful, but also often joyful and revealing.
Poetry is another resource she brings into sessions when appropriate, using literary material to deepen emotional insight and self-understanding. Throughout her work she aims to support people in reclaiming a sense of agency and purpose, helping them build sustainable coping strategies and greater self-compassion.
Leslie describes therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s experience while offering evidence-informed methods to foster growth and resilience.
Approaches for Online Growth and Insight
Leslie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where the client's own goals and values guide the work; this approach supports self-exploration and strengthens personal resources.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be determined collaboratively. The therapist will assess a client’s needs, preferences, and goals and then tailor intervention strategies, combining techniques as appropriate to make sure the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy with Leslie is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to continue care during life transitions and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them, while maintaining consistent access to licensed professionals and the collaborative therapeutic relationship.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English