Leslie Gray, LCMHC

Leslie Gray is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) with 10 years of clinical experience, primarily working with people affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. She has supported individuals coping with addictions as well as those managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Her practice has included clients whose traumatic experiences - including physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, neglect, or witnessing violence - have led to complex life challenges.

Leslie approaches therapy from an existential frame, viewing many human experiences as part of a search for meaning. She sees suffering and pain as material that can be examined and reinterpreted to build resilience and insight. That orientation is paired with a person-centered stance that prioritizes each client’s goals, and a focus on brief, solution-oriented steps that help clients move toward practical changes. In session she also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to support lasting progress.

Leslie recognizes that strong emotions - anger, frustration, sadness - commonly arise during the therapeutic process and considers those reactions part of forward movement rather than setbacks. She encourages clients to allow themselves to experience these feelings while working together to clarify obstacles and identify paths toward personal potential. Leslie invites people who are ready to explore what might be holding them back to engage in thoughtful, goal-focused work toward greater well-being.