Leslie Sakow, LCSW, CSW

Leslie Sakow is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 21 years of experience providing therapeutic services to residents of Georgia. She brings a blended approach that integrates expressive arts with structured mental health planning, adapting language, movement, and visual arts to support emotional growth and healing.

Her work combines elements of Positive Psychology, supportive counseling, and mindful cognitive techniques to create individualized plans that reflect each person’s needs and goals. By weaving creative expression into actionable steps, she helps clients explore feelings, build coping skills, and make meaningful changes over time.

Leslie describes therapy as a process that requires time and courage, and she positions herself as a steady, accepting guide through that journey. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and CSW is an additional social work credential - and draws on decades of practice to tailor interventions that fit the individual. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and centered on empowering people to move toward greater emotional wellness.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Leslie Sakow uses several evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate stress, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so people can move toward meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to support people managing intense emotions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leslie works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and pacing so the plan evolves with the client rather than being one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and for choosing the communication style that feels most comfortable. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and adapt sessions to changing life demands while working with licensed professionals and therapists.