- Personable and direct
- Focus on anxiety
- Practical skills
About Leslie
Leslie McRae is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience. He offers a direct, approachable style that aims to make therapy feel practical and accessible. Leslie focuses on anxiety, panic, self-esteem, and life changes, guiding people toward clearer thinking and calmer days.
Leslie centers sessions on the person in front of him. He uses straightforward conversation to help people understand how their thoughts and choices affect daily life. The work often includes learning small, doable skills to manage stress and anxiety between meetings.
He brings particular experience supporting LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS related matters, and aging and geriatric issues. He also addresses relationship and career stress, codependency, social anxiety, and panic disorder and panic attacks. The focus is on helping people find realistic steps they can take right away.
Leslie’s manner is personable and interactive. He combines listening with gentle challenge so clients can try new perspectives in a safe way. He describes himself as a seasoned gay male therapist who aims to help people live more satisfying, productive lives.
Practical details are clear: sessions are offered in English and are scheduled during weekday hours. He communicates between sessions by messaging and aims to reply within 24 hours. To start, readers are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule through the site.
How Leslie’s approaches fit online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your experience and being heard; it helps when feeling overwhelmed, unsure, or judged. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches tools to reduce anxiety and panic. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to immediate goals and practical steps, useful when you want quick coping strategies or clearer direction.Finding the best approach is a shared process. Leslie will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. The plan can change as you learn what helps most, and decisions are made together in session.
Practical benefits of online care include easier scheduling during weekday hours and the ability to keep momentum with short check-ins or messaging between meetings. His practice notes weekday phone sessions available between 11 am and 4 pm and asynchronous messaging with responses within 24 hours; confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and maintain steady progress while learning new skills.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Leslie address in therapy?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and career issues. Additional focus areas include aging, codependency, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, panic disorder and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is personable and interactive. Sessions mix listening with gentle challenge and practical skill-building.
How much experience does he have?
Leslie has thirty years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns related to anxiety, identity, and life transitions.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices from Florida and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure noted as FL LCSW and NY LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the U.S.?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.