Licensed to practice in California and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Autism, Crisis Intervention and 10 more.
Leslie Agnew-Watson
(she/her)
About me
You don’t have to carry this alone. I’m a California-licensed therapist who supports adolescents, young adults, women, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds through stress, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and trauma recovery. Whether you’re juggling academic pressure, caregiving, career pivots, or the weight of old wounds, I offer a steady, nonjudgmental presence. My style is warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive—I honor the identities, histories, and values that shape who you are, and I approach our work with curiosity, humility, and respect.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During the first session we will get to know each other, and discover the things you want to address in therapy. There will be paperwork and I will answer any questions you have regarding therapy and set goals you want to achieve in therapy. And we will begin to establish a rapport creating a safe space for you to share openly.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I draw from evidence-based approaches—including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed practices—to create a supportive, affirming space where your story is seen and respected. This can look like learning to reframe unhelpful thoughts, practicing grounding and nervous-system regulation, building mindful awareness of triggers, and developing self-compassion. We’ll set clear goals together, move at a pace that feels right, and check in regularly about what’s working so you always feel in charge of your healing process.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
The clients that I am best positioned to serve are; those with relationship issues, (job, personal, non-traditional) where we begin by exploring attachment style and communications: transitioning in life (i.e. new job, relationship etc.) we can explore the loss of the familiar and anxiety that stems from the unknown while building resilience for the future: anxiety, neurodivergent, learning new skill to help regulate and create a life that accommodates your nervous system: identity questions (i.e. LGBTQIA, gender dysphoria) clients within this demographic often deal with "minority stress"—the chronic high level of stress faced by members of stigmatized groups. Providing a specialized, affirming lens that understands the intersectionality of queer identity with other life stressors like anxiety and work. I also have experience working with teens, Black and POC, demographics that may experience "minority stress", and those suffering with substance abuse.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Autism
Crisis Intervention
Other specialties
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Family Conflict
Foster Care/Adoption
LGBTQ
Older Adults
Parenting
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Identifies as
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is used to identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. I will help guide client to recognize automatic thoughts and beliefs and challege their validity.
Eclectic
Combining various techniques and therapeutic models to create a unique treatment plan. This method is flexible and can be adjusted according to the clients progress.
Psychoeducation
Used to teach both clients and family about coping strategies, mental health conditions and treatment options. This is done in-session role playing and written material and helps to empower clients, improve communication and support recovery.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Focusing on the clients present strengths and future goals versus their problems. Acting as a collaborator I use techniques to help identify solutions and reinforce positive progress.
1 rating with written reviews
April 13, 2026
She made me feel really good and was so smart about what's going on in my life and already made me feel better in only one session.