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Lesley Eckhardt, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
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About me

Hello and welcome to BetterHelp! The journey forward begins with you, and you have made that first step to begin this endeavor. It is my hope that I can come along side 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 25+ years of experience in crisis, trauma, and attachment, as well as depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD, working with children, teens, adults, and the elderly, as well 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 will lead to personal growth. It is my desire to provide you the compassion and acceptance that is needed to break the ties that are keeping you from moving forward.

I have worked in the fields of 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 and life coaching.

Professional experience

27yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL LCSW SW6616

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lesley Eckhardt. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I absolutely adore Lesley and appreciate her therapy style. She gives me the time and space to share my current circumstances and concerns. At my request - (because I don’t want a therapist who is a ‘yes’ person,) she challenges me (by giving me food for thought) and gives me feedback that I need to hear and reflect on. Additionally, she has provided me with various techniques to work with my daughter who is a person with Autism. I would highly recommend Lesley.

Written on Jan 15, 2024 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Leslie had been very helpful in helping me in my journey in life.

Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Lesley respects my journey of healing. She asks good questions and allows me to process without any pressure. She is patient, caring, and compassionate. Her professionalism shows both her experience as well as her knowledge. She makes efforts to relate to my world. Her written responses are insightful and have helped me recognize my own barriers while ensuring me when I am struggling.

Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

Lesley is very patient and understanding. She provides good, level-headed advice in a timely fashion. I’ve worked with her over the course of two years, and I’m very grateful for her help.

Written on May 23, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Profesional in what ever subject and need you have. Always honest and respectful.

Written on May 22, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

Lesley is an excellent therapist. She is so compassionate and truly listens to me. She often is able to sift through my descriptions of my emotions and struggles and helps me to see the bigger picture and suggests mindset shifts and communications strategies I can use to overcome them. She has quite a few times found time for me in her busy schedule when I have needed someone to talk to in a more urgent and unplanned manner when I did not have a scheduled appointment. I've been in therapy on and off throughout my adult life, and I can definitely say she is the most skilled therapist I've had. She has really helped me to grow. I highly recommend her.

Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Lesley for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues