A Safe Place to Land
Compassionate, evidence-based counseling for young adults, moms, widows, and anyone seeking support with relationships
About My Practice
Areas of focus
Relationship issues
Grief & loss
Support for widows
Young adult challenges
Motherhood challenges
Self-worth
Emotional well-being and coping skills
Spiritual questions and struggles
Anxiety & depression
Stress management
My counseling style
My counseling style aligns with who I am personally: deeply relational with a good mix of serious and lighthearted. I believe that having another bear witness to the most painful parts of our stories is like balm for our souls. And I believe laughter is, too. During our sessions, you will find a healthy dose of both. Whatever it is that brings you to counseling, my priority is to provide a warm and welcoming environment for you to show up exactly as you are.
I understand that therapy is not one-size-fits-all, so I pull from a variety of techniques & modalities depending on your specific goals and needs. Most of my experience is in trauma-informed counseling, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness approaches, faith-integrated therapy, attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy. In all of my work, there is a heavy emphasis on compassion and curiosity.
About Me
I'm Leslie Friday, a counselor and as human as they come. I have experienced firsthand the beauty and pain of life, and I consider it an honor to walk alongside others as they navigate the same. I’m originally from east Texas but moved to Austin back in 2008 for college - hook ‘em! In my free time, I enjoy being outside and getting sunshine, live music, nature walks, pickleball, yummy food with even better company, riding bikes, playing volleyball, golfing (terribly), reading, and anything that involves quality time with my family and friends. I am married to my favorite person in the world and the most interesting person I have ever met, and we have two beautiful boys who are the absolute joy of our lives!
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Education & Credentials
Bachelor’s in Communications - University of Texas
Master’s in Professional Counseling - Amberton University
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate - Texas License #90561 - Supervised by Shanda Anderson, LPC-S
“Our deepest desire as humans is to be known - to be seen, soothed, made to feel safe, and secure.”
— Curt Thompson