Leslie Cross, MD, LCPC

Leslie Cross is a licensed Maryland clinician with 25 years of professional experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and depression. She holds an MD - Doctor of Medicine - and an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, credentials that reflect both medical training and specialized counseling expertise. Leslie combines those perspectives to assess each person’s needs and develop individualized plans of care.

She approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping dialog and treatment strategies to fit unique circumstances rather than relying on one-size-fits-all methods. Her practice emphasizes practical skills for coping with everyday stressors, strategies for managing anxiety and mood, and targeted support for recovery from addictive behaviors. She also offers focused help for relationship and parenting difficulties, aiming to improve communication and connection.

Leslie recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and honors that first step. She collaborates with clients to set clear goals, adapt interventions as progress unfolds, and support lasting change through a tailored, empathetic approach.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Leslie Cross uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a client brings. One common approach focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression; this method helps people develop new coping strategies and improve daily functioning. Another approach builds skills for managing addictive behaviors and preventing relapse by strengthening motivation, developing practical coping tools, and creating structured plans for change. A third area emphasizes improving communication and relationship skills to address conflicts, parenting challenges, and feelings of isolation by teaching clearer expression of needs and healthier interaction patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Leslie collaborates with each client to evaluate needs, set goals, and adapt methods over time so the chosen techniques fit the client’s preferences and life circumstances. Together they monitor progress and adjust the plan as helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access care from home or other convenient locations, make scheduling easier, and support continuity of treatment when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can effectively deliver these approaches through virtual formats while working collaboratively with clients to meet their goals.