Leslie Garza, LCSW

Licensed in California · 3 years in practice

Leslie Garza is a licensed clinical social worker in California with three years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 122034 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1437484961 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Leslie

Leslie Garza is a licensed clinical social worker in California with three years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, and parenting struggles. Leslie speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on small, doable steps.

Leslie believes people know their own stories and already have strengths to build on. She helps clients notice those strengths and use them to handle hard moments. Sessions often include clear goals and tools that can be tried between meetings.

Background and approach

Her work covers grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and motivation when life feels overwhelming. She also supports people coping with big life changes, such as shifts in family roles or new responsibilities. Conversations aim to make problems feel more manageable and to identify what matters most to each person.

Leslie uses methods that help break down thoughts and habits into steps to change. She listens for what a person values, then helps them find realistic next moves. The tone is supportive, direct, and practical.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s pace. Leslie helps set small goals and checks progress over time. Her approach suits people who want honest support, clear tools, and encouragement while they make changes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Leslie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief

Approaches Leslie names

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Online support

How Leslie’s Approaches Work Online

Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. That approach breaks down worries into specific thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try new responses and track small improvements. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change; it focuses on finding personal reasons to move forward and increasing motivation in small, realistic steps.

Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. Leslie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and past attempts, and then suggest approaches that fit. She treats the choice of techniques as a collaboration and adjusts plans based on what actually helps the client make progress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make access easier. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone can work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options support flexible scheduling and let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping sessions focused on practical steps and progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Leslie commonly address?

Leslie helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family and parenting challenges, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, straightforward style that focuses on small steps and clear goals. Sessions emphasize building on a person’s existing strengths.

What is her professional background?

Leslie has three years of professional work experience in clinical social work. Her background includes helping people navigate common life and relationship stresses.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in California as an LCSW and provides services consistent with that credential within the state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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