- LPC LCPC Missouri
- Guilt and shame focus
- Stress and anxiety
About Leslie
Leslie Zarker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Missouri with six years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related worries, career questions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and guilt and shame. She also pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and family of origin issues.
Leslie focuses on practical conversation and steady emotional support. She encourages people to name what feels heavy and to notice how those feelings show up day to day. Sessions are straightforward and aim to help people understand patterns, try new reactions, and practice small changes between meetings.
Her style is direct but approachable. She invites clients to talk about what they did or did not do, who they are, and how past events affect current life. Work often includes looking at relationships, forgiving oneself where possible, and learning clearer ways to communicate needs.
Leslie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and mood concerns. She helps people consider both immediate coping skills and longer-term shifts in thinking and behavior. Progress is framed as steady steps rather than sudden fixes.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the cost varies with location.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Leslie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to work with trauma, anxiety, and mood struggles. For trauma-related concerns she helps clients identify triggers, practice grounding and regulation skills, and build a sense of tolerance for distress. For anxiety and depression she focuses on practical behavioral changes and thinking patterns that affect day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Leslie will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit appointments into work, caregiving, or travel schedules. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and let someone join from wherever they are that day. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and momentum-building to remote formats so the work continues between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame linked to relationships, family history, faith, decisions, and past mistakes as part of a broader focus on trauma and self-esteem.
How does she approach shame in sessions?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She helps clients name the feeling, trace its origins, and try alternative responses in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
Leslie has six years of professional experience working with anxiety, trauma, depression, and related concerns.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure tied to those designations.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.