Lesley Eckhardt, LCSW

Experienced LCSW in trauma and attachment

Trauma and attachment
Family systems focus
27 years experience

About Lesley Eckhardt

Lesley Eckhardt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 27 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW, she is trained to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services across the lifespan, drawing on extensive experience with crisis intervention, trauma, attachment difficulties, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.

Her practice emphasizes a client-centered stance within a systems framework, helping individuals and families gain insight into personal and relational patterns while building healthier cognitive and behavioral responses. Lesley has worked with children, teens, adults, and older adults, and brings particular expertise in multi-generational family systems, adoption and foster care, therapeutic foster care, and school-based counseling. She also has experience in parenting support, crisis counseling, and adoption-related work that focuses on attachment theory.

Lesley integrates compassionate acceptance with practical strategies to address issues such as grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, caregiving stress, and life transitions. She has provided homeschool, academic, and career counseling and has offered life coaching alongside her therapeutic work. Her approach aims to help people break the ties that limit their growth and to support sustained personal and relational progress.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also Specializes In

GriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Lesley Eckhardt have?

Lesley Eckhardt has 27 years of clinical experience working in areas such as crisis, trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD across the lifespan.

Is Lesley Eckhardt a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: FL LCSW SW6616.

In which languages does Lesley Eckhardt provide therapy?

Lesley Eckhardt provides therapy in English.

Where is Lesley Eckhardt located?

She is located in Florida.

How can I work with Lesley Eckhardt as my therapist?

You can work with Lesley Eckhardt through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Lesley Eckhardt work with international clients?

Lesley Eckhardt does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Lesley Eckhardt cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Lesley Eckhardt draws on approaches that support both personal insight and practical skill building. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and sense of safety; it can be helpful for clients working through relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and intergenerational family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete techniques for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, creating space for clients to explore their values and goals while the therapist follows the client's lead.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lesley collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to individual circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions and busy routines, while allowing licensed professionals to offer consistent therapeutic support in ways that suit the client's daily life.

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