Dr. Leslie Bottoms, LPC is a licensed therapist, speaker, and founder of Wise Mind Counseling, PLLC, serving adults across Virginia. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation using evidence-based approaches like DBT and CBT. She creates a space where clients reconnect with their voice, gain clarity, and move with intention, not just survival.
An avid leader in clinical supervision and consultation, Dr. Bottoms is committed to developing the next generation of therapists with purpose and real-world insight.
A sought-after speaker and mental health advocate, she brings practical tools and powerful perspective to every stage she touches.
Her signature reminder?
“Let it marinate,”
because the best decisions aren’t rushed, they’re intentional.
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Book Dr. Leslie to speak at your event
Supervision
Becoming a therapist can feel exciting, overwhelming, and anxiety-driven all at once. Dr. Leslie offers supervision and mentorship for residents, practicum students, and intern students who are learning how to trust their clinical voice, sharpen their skills, and grow with confidence.
Her mission is to help train the next generation of therapists with care, accountability, and real support. Supervision with Dr. Leslie is not just about checking boxes. It is about learning how to think clinically, lead ethically, and show up fully in the work.
Dr. Leslie creates a supportive learning environment where developing clinicians can ask questions, process challenges, strengthen clinical skills, and build confidence in both virtual and in-person settings.
Group Supervision
Residents In Training
