Lesley Manuel, MSW, LSW
Accepting New Clients
Client Ages: Children, Preteens, Adolescents, & Adults
Formats: Individuals & Families
"It’s challenging to talk about how you’re doing mentally since it’s an invisible injury — people can’t see it, so it’s harder to understand, but I think that’s why it’s so important we feel empowered to open up about it.”
– Simone Biles
Lesley Manuel is a compassionate mental health therapist with a Master of Social Work (MSW) and Licensed Social Worker (LSW) credential, bringing over 20 years of experience in the field. She works with children, adults, and families, providing support through a wide range of challenges, including trauma, anxiety, behavioral concerns, and self-harm.
Her approach is client-centered and rooted in creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where individuals feel heard and understood. Lesley is passionate about helping clients build effective coping skills, strengthen emotional resilience, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. She believes meaningful change is possible and is committed to walking alongside each client in their journey toward healing and growth.
Lesley Manuel receives supervision from Dr. Jordan Allison (OH license #P7469) and Lori Wolfe. For more information about what supervision is and the purpose of it and your provider’s supervisors, please refer to our supervision page.
ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorders, Adolescent Issues, Chronic Illness, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, ODD, Parenting Issues, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Trauma, PTSD, Women's Issues
CBT, Compassion Focused, Culturally Sensitive, Emotionally Focused, Family Issues, Family Systems, Internal Family Systems, Marital Issues, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered, Strength-based, Structural Family Therapy, Trauma-focused
Client Ages: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64