Leslie Kays MFT

Leslie Kays MFT My clients range in age from 3 to 93. This is what I would like to do for you! Then we can continue to build upon these your strengths.

As a psychotherapist with 25 years of experience, I have helped many people navigate through difficult times in their lives, as well as heal from unhealthy relationships and move on to healthy ones. They come to me with many issues, ranging from anxiety and depression, to parenting, substance abuse, and anger management. I feel privileged to have witnessed amazing transformations as I partner with people to help create the highest and best for them. My approach is warm and supportive,with an emphasis on meeting you where you are, and creating a therapeutic plan that draws upon the strengths that become evident early in our work together. Although you may enter therapy feeling a lot of stress, it is my hope that remembering your strengths will immediately ease your anxiety. My methods are ecclectic…ranging from more cognitively based short term “solution focused” therapy to longer term “in depth” approaches. I especially love working with dreams and “active imagination”, when this is something the client would like. At this point in my life, I am especially interested in working with mature adults who are at a new crossroads in their lives..and are interested in finding and keeping healthy relationships–with family members and life partners. I am open to those who are seeking a spiritual direction in their lives, although this is not a prerequisite for working with me. Please contact me for a free extended phone consultation to see if I may be a good fit for you. At this time, I can give you more specific details about how I work. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy some of my blog posts.

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. - Wayne Dyer
04/13/2026

How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. - Wayne Dyer

Toxic Relationships
04/10/2026

Toxic Relationships

Toxic relationships often occur when two people feel an intense draw toward one another, despite the pain they are both caused by the relationship. A toxic relationship is often signaled by the following clues.

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." —Plato
04/09/2026

"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." —Plato

How to Handle a Toxic Relationship
04/07/2026

How to Handle a Toxic Relationship

When a relationship is causing you stress and suffering, follow these five steps to find more peace.

“The way we communicate with others and ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives." - Tony Robbin
04/06/2026

“The way we communicate with others and ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives." - Tony Robbin

LoveBetter – How to Love Someone with Different Political Views
04/03/2026

LoveBetter – How to Love Someone with Different Political Views

Written by Writer’s Corps member Colleen Gonzalez In the current political climate, it seems almost impossible for anyone to cross party lines. And if our elected officials can’t bring themselves to be open-minded to opposing views, what hope is there for the rest of us? Navigating a relationshi...

"You have to trust or you're only living half a life You have to try to help or even that half is empty."—J.D. Robb
04/02/2026

"You have to trust or you're only living half a life You have to try to help or even that half is empty."—J.D. Robb

I recently had a conversation with a good friend concerning her upcoming breast cancer surgery. Although her prospects f...
04/01/2026

I recently had a conversation with a good friend concerning her upcoming breast cancer surgery. Although her prospects for complete recovery were, and are, excellent…she was still having a difficult time…emotionally. Her feelings centered mostly on the loss of a vital part of her identity and her fear that her sense of herself would forever be altered. As we spoke about this fear in more depth I began to think more and more about how much of our identity is wrapped up in physical appearance. Sadly, this is still more true of females than males in this culture…even with the “body positive” movement that has emerged from the Eating Disorders Community. Read more..…http://www.anxietytopeace.com/2019/07/a-conversation-with-yourself/

What does healthy communication in a relationship look like for you?
03/31/2026

What does healthy communication in a relationship look like for you?

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