Leslie Ramos, LMHC

Leslie Ramos is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. She uses a warm, interactive style to help clients who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns. Leslie speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida. She draws on several proven approaches, including cognitive-behavioral methods and acceptance-based ideas, to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around what each person needs, not one fixed plan. Leslie also uses elements from dialectical and emotionally focused work to address strong emotions and relationship patterns. Her background includes seven years working as a behavioral health therapist in community and private settings. During that time she has supported people with OCD, ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, career transitions, and chronic anger. That variety informs her practical, down-to-earth approach. In a session she aims to listen first, then help people set small, manageable goals. She uses straightforward skills and gentle challenge to shift daily habits and reactions. Therapy often focuses on concrete steps people can practice between meetings. Leslie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works to create an accepting atmosphere where people can try new ways of thinking and behaving.

How ACT and CBT translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It focuses on small experiments and real-life practice to change everyday habits and reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete strategies to identify thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and OCD. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding strong emotions and shifting how people respond in close relationships, often by naming feelings and practicing new responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work with each person to decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that considers goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in session. Plans are adjusted as needed so the work fits day-to-day life.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day, reduce time spent traveling, and allow people to practice skills where they live. It also makes it simpler to schedule around work, childcare, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals can help clients figure out which approach and setup will fit their needs and routines.