Leslie Bess LCSW

I want to ensure that my clients have a safe and judgement free environment to process their feelings. The space that I strive to provide is compassionate, empathetic and respectful. I like to leave my clients with "nuggets" as a take away from therapy. In addition, therapy is a place to vent. There is therapeutic value to sharing out loud our thoughts. Many times I have been told by my clients that they feel relieved after putting their thoughts and feelings into words. Sometimes clients can experience feeling heard and validated for the first time by being provided a place to fully express themselves and being heard. It can be very empowering to no longer hold secrets.

Some of the therapeutic techniques that I utilize in my practice are CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy); DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy); ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy); Gottman Theory for couples; exploration of feelings; grief work; effective communication skills; psycho-education; solution-focused techniques; Motivational Interviewing; boundary setting/assertiveness; work stress; using mindfulness/guided meditation & life change support; and stress management. Sometimes I like to utilized worksheets; videos; and/or therapeutic and meditation apps to provide additional support.

I want to ensure that my clients have a safe and judgement free environment to process their feelings. The space that I strive to provide is compassionate, empathetic and respectful. I like to leave my clients with "nuggets" as a take away from therapy. In addition, therapy is a place to vent. There is therapeutic value to sharing out loud our thoughts. Many times I have been told by my clients that they feel relieved after putting their thoughts and feelings into words. Sometimes clients can experience feeling heard and validated for the first time by being provided a place to fully express themselves and being heard. It can be very empowering to no longer hold secrets.

• California, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 20193

Some of the therapeutic techniques that I utilize in my practice are CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy); DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy); ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy); Gottman Theory for couples; exploration of feelings; grief work; effective communication skills; psycho-education; solution-focused techniques; Motivational Interviewing; boundary setting/assertiveness; work stress; using mindfulness/guided meditation & life change support; and stress management. Sometimes I like to utilized worksheets; videos; and/or therapeutic and meditation apps to provide additional support.