Leslie Cates, LPC

Louisiana · 10 years in practice

Leslie Cates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and stress.

License and registration

LPC, Louisiana: 7033 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1336672112 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Leslie

Leslie Cates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and stress. She brings a calm, respectful presence and uses a practical, person-focused approach to guide conversations and goals. Leslie listens first and helps clients name what matters most to them.

She works from a client-centered perspective so people set the goals and pace. Sessions tend to be warm and interactive, and she avoids stigmatizing labels when talking about struggles.

Background and approach

Her work draws on several therapy methods, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She uses these approaches to help people change unhelpful thinking, build new coping skills, and process hard experiences like trauma and loss.

Leslie has 10 years of clinical experience and completed a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. That background informs practical strategies for handling life changes, relationship difficulties, codependency, and recurring patterns that cause pain. In sessions she emphasizes strengths, realistic thinking, and purposeful acceptance.

The goal is to help people feel more able to manage emotions, set boundaries, and move toward the life they want. She invites those ready to make changes to take the next step.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Leslie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Leslie names

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Online support

How Leslie's Methods Work Online

Leslie draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift emotional patterns that keep relationships or personal goals stuck. EFT focuses on understanding feelings and creating new, healthier emotional responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients accept difficult thoughts and commit to values-driven actions that move life forward.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leslie will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the focus as needed, so the work feels useful and relevant to your daily life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Leslie works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, career stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related focus areas such as abandonment and caregiver stress.

How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?

The approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered. She uses a strengths-based, solution-focused lens and tailors conversations and plans to each person's goals.

What experience does the therapist have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, loss, addiction, mood disorders, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Leslie holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Louisiana.

In what languages are sessions offered and are international clients served?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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