Leslie Sommer

Hello and welcome. My name is Leslie Sommer and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I work with children, adolescents and adults, offering both individual and parent-based therapy. I have extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with a particular emphasis on exposure-based treatments, the gold standard approach for anxiety and OCD related disorders. Additionally, I have had advanced training in behavioral therapy for the treatment of ADHD and I provide a parent-based training program for defiant teens. I specialize in treating social anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder, perfectionism, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) and issues related to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I am member of the International OCD Foundation and in continuous training for the treatment of ADHD. I offer a safe and supportive virtual therapy environment for my clients to learn about their anxiety. I teach coping skills, emotional awareness, emotional regulation, assertiveness, time and priority management, values identification, and communication skills training. I have many years of personal and professional experience working with and through anxiety. My goal is to help you tackle the tough job of balancing the fine-line between helpful and unhelpful anxiety. I know therapy can be scary and can feel like just another "to-do" added to your never ending list, however, with my help, it can change your life.