Leslie Moya, LCSW, CSW

Leslie Moya is a licensed social worker based in Texas with five years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and changes in self-esteem and motivation. She works with individuals and families on relationship and parenting challenges, career transitions, coping with chronic illness or caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of trauma and loss.

Leslie holds LCSW and CSW credentials, professional social work licenses that reflect advanced clinical training and state licensure. She practices in both English and Spanish, bringing cultural awareness to work with diverse communities and a focus on issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and women's wellbeing.

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy to tailor care to each person. Leslie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and explored. She recognizes that reaching out for support takes courage and affirms each person for taking that first step toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Leslie Moya uses client-centered therapy to prioritize the client’s own goals and experiences, offering a compassionate, accepting space where people are invited to lead the conversation and shape the work. This approach often helps with building self-esteem, processing grief, and clarifying values.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical, skills-focused method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns because it teaches concrete coping strategies.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool in her practice, offering simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness, which many people find useful for managing stress and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Leslie will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity across life changes. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to access licensed professionals from the settings that work best for them.