Lesley Eckhardt, LCSW, FL | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.87

Average wait time

4.29

Bedside manner

4.43

“Lesley is an amazing therapist she is professional and cares about getting to the root of the problem and getting deep so that you have a better understanding. She helped me navigate through one of my most challenging seasons of my life. She is amazing as what she does and I’m grateful for her.”

More than 1 year ago

“Talk to Ms. Lesley is like talking to a longtime friend that knows you and is there for you. She listens and doesn't push, she lets you just be you. Talking to her feels like a no judgement just love. She is very good and I am still talking to her and opening up more in every session and no one have ever made feel safe enough to do that. She is the 1st therapist that I had that really cares about her clients.”

More than 1 year ago

About Lesley Eckhardt

Focus areas

Anxiety

Work-Related Counseling

Depression

Stress Management

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Dialectical (DBT)

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Lesley Eckhardt

Hello and welcome! The journey forward begins with you, and you have taken the important first step to begin this endeavor. It is my hope that I can come alongside you and help you navigate your journey by facing and overcoming challenges of the past and present that have been inhibiting you from reaching your fullest potential and becoming the best version of yourself. My name is Lesley Eckhardt, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Florida with a Master’s in Social Work from Florida State University and over 25 years of experience in crisis, trauma, and attachment, as well as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. I work with children, teens, adults, and the elderly, as well as multi-generational family systems. As a clinician, I utilize a client-centered approach within a systems framework, allowing for personal and interpersonal insights and developing healthy cognitive and behavioral responses that lead to personal growth. It is my desire to provide you with the compassion and acceptance needed to break the ties that are keeping you from moving forward. I have worked in crisis counseling, school-based counseling, therapeutic foster care, parenting, and adoptions, particularly related to attachment theory. I have also provided homeschool, academic, and career counseling, as well as life coaching.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Our session allow you the space to explore and make mental shifts that allow you to create healthy thoughts and behavioral patterns to better serve you in your daily life. It is my goal for you to gain greater insight into your emotions, thought, and behaviors, and learn new strategies to master self and to better navigate internal and external conflicts and stressors. I will work with you to resolve issues related to the internal self, relationships, attachment, past traumas, or abuse, that have created maladaptive cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns and provide tools for you to become the best version of yourself.

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More information on payments and coverage

Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Childhood Trauma

Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Childhood Trauma

Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

Depression

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Grow Therapy

Education and training

Florida State University, Master’s in Social Work

NPI number

1942899927

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

4.87

Wait time

4.29

Bedside manner

4.43

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Leslie is easy to talk to. She is wise and speaks with a purpose.