Lesley Carter Roach

Lesley Carter Roach is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or low on confidence. Parents and adults who are facing career changes, grief, or major life shifts will find straightforward, practical support. Lesley also works with people managing ADHD, anger, compassion fatigue, and workplace issues.

Her approach is warm and person-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, useful steps. Lesley uses practical tools to build coping skills and decision-making strategies. She aims to help clients feel more steady and capable when life is unpredictable.

Lesley blends several approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered methods. This variety helps address both thoughts and emotions, and to create plans that fit daily life.

Clients can expect a supportive space to talk through problems and try new ways of handling them. Lesley emphasizes skill-building so people can manage stress and move forward after change or loss. She also brings experience with traumatic brain injury and workplace concerns when those issues are relevant.

Her style is goal-directed and collaborative. Lesley asks about what matters most, helps set reachable steps, and checks progress along the way. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Lesley’s Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based action instead of getting stuck. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete tools to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals; it creates space for people to find their own solutions and build confidence.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Lesley works collaboratively to decide which approaches to use based on each person’s situation and goals. She checks in and adjusts methods as progress is made, so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and let people choose quieter moments for check-ins. It also allows for regular, goal-focused work on skills between sessions, which supports steady progress when dealing with life transitions and workplace concerns.