Therapist profile
Leslie McRae, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 087021; LCSW, Florida / SW13102
- NPI
- 1205991650
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Leslie
Leslie McRae is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 30 years of clinical experience based in Florida. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strains, career questions, and life transitions. He also notes experience with LGBT concerns, codependency, aging and geriatric issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
Leslie uses straightforward, interactive sessions. He listens without judgment and offers practical tools to manage symptoms and make choices. Sessions include talk and problem-solving, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings.
His practice draws on client-centered methods that focus on the person’s concerns and on cognitive behavioral techniques that look at thoughts and behaviors. He also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals and track progress.
Leslie describes his style as personable and sometimes challenging. He aims to help people recognize patterns that leave them putting others first or feeling stuck. He offers ways to build clearer boundaries, reduce anxiety, and strengthen self-respect.
Because of his long experience, he often combines methods to fit what someone needs in the moment. He communicates by message between sessions and typically replies within 24 hours. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
If you want straightforward, pragmatic support for anxiety, relationship patterns, or codependency-related concerns, he may be a helpful option to consider.
How sessions work
How his approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to the person and reflecting that back so they can better understand their choices. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to build confidence in their own decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage panic attacks, and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and the steps that lead to change. It is useful for people who want clear, short-term progress and actions to try between sessions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as you see what helps and what feels workable.
The profile mentions weekday phone sessions and asynchronous messaging as communication options; confirm current session choices before booking. Online sessions can fit into a busy schedule by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and making it easier to follow up by message between meetings. Licensed professionals use these options to help keep progress consistent while fitting sessions into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strains, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, LGBT concerns, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes his approach as personable and interactive. Sessions combine listening with practical tools and occasional challenges to help change patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of issues including anxiety and relationship difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW and practices in Florida with licensure as FL LCSW and NY LCSW noted in his profile.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography mentions weekday phone sessions and asynchronous messaging between sessions. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a different format.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the site for details that match your location.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site calendar.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.