Therapist profile
Leslie Cullen, LMHC
Washington
LMHC in Washington - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / LH00004269
- NPI1932750734
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- DBT skills
About Leslie
Leslie Cullen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, ADHD and related concerns. Her practice includes work with LGBT clients and people facing gender and sexual orientation questions.
She focuses on the present moment and on practical steps that change daily behavior. Leslie leans on cognitive and behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. She also draws on attachment ideas to look at how relationships shape expectations and reactions.
Sessions include attention to insight and reflection, but the emphasis is on noticing what happens now and trying small experiments outside sessions. Leslie talks through thoughts and actions, helps people map triggers, and practices skills that reduce reactivity. That makes the work concrete and usable between meetings.
Her background includes long experience with substance use and chronic mental health conditions, alongside work with diverse populations. She uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when learning emotion regulation skills fits the goal. Jungian ideas appear when exploring personal meaning and patterns over time.
People who come for help with anger or impulsivity typically focus on skills practice, clearer communication, and changing habit responses. For those facing caregiving stress, aging concerns, or isolation, sessions can include practical problem solving and pacing strategies.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Leslie combines cognitive behavioral work with attachment-based ideas and some dialectical behavior therapy skills. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change outcomes, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood. Attachment-based work looks at how past and current relationship patterns shape reactions and expectations, useful for communication and intimacy issues. DBT skills teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques that reduce impulsive reactions and support steadier responses.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Leslie will help a client decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean starting with skills practice and then adding reflective or relational work as things settle.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or handle regular check-ins between appointments. They also allow for shorter practical exercises or skill rehearsals without extra travel, helping people try new ways of responding in everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Leslie works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, ADHD and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She emphasizes present-focused work using cognitive and behavioral techniques, with attention to insight and reflection when helpful.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of experience as a mental health professional.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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