OCD & Behavior
Specialist
Serving Maryland, DC, Virginia and Ohio
8000 Locust Mill St, Ellicott City, 21043 | 210-810-3309 | leslieworley@wavesofwisdomtherapy.com
"The key to knowing peace is understanding that the waves will come. We don't escape by learning how to move with them. This is how we discover our capacity to live fully."
- Mark Nepo
Welcome
Welcome to WoW
Life gets loud. Thoughts get weird. Emotions hit like waves whether we asked for them or not. Most people try to out-swim or out-think their minds and end up exhausted. You don’t need to fight your brain, you need skills that help you live a meaning-filled life while it does its thing in the background.
I treat OCD, anxiety, and eating disorders using practical, evidence-based treatments that are focused on real change, not perfection or toxic positivity. We get honest, build skills, and create movement toward the life you actually want.
Waves of Wisdom Therapy provides
telehealth for Maryland, DC, Virginia
and Ohio. Inclusive, affirming, and
bullshit-free.
Client Testimonials
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.
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Working with Leslie has been genuinely life-changing. Before ACT and DBT, I felt like I was constantly structuring my life and choices around my OCD, but she gave me practical tools I can actually use in my day-to-day life. She’s the first therapist who made me feel equipped rather than overwhelmed by my own mind, and my relationship with my mental health has completely transformed.
-M
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Leslie’s help has been life-changing. She has helped me identify patterns of thinking that don’t serve me and has shown me tools to help me live a more meaningful way (and notice when I’m not). Mindfulness practice has helped me get unhooked from my thoughts and calibrate to what’s actually going on in the present and what behavior choices will help me live a life that’s in line with my values. I’m so grateful for her help.
-A
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Leslie is amazing! After years of unfulfilling therapy at other practices, I finally found Leslie and I'm so glad I did. She taught me how to accept myself and gave me the tools and insight I needed to live a more meaningful life. I didn't realize how much my issues were holding me back in my personal life, until Leslie helped me uncover the root cause and work through it together. I've learned so much through my sessions with Leslie and I expect I'll be using what I learned for years to come. I highly recommend her practice!
-Emily F
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Working with Leslie has helped me become the most grounded and healthiest version of myself I can remember. I have had many therapists over the past couple decades of my life, and have always failed to make significant progress or “feel better.” Leslie has changed my perspective, and helped me face my emotions with acceptance rather than resistance. Our work together has helped me come out of a very dark place and begin treating myself with compassion. Leslie helped me identify my core values and is supporting me to build a life more aligned with what matters to me. I have been able to recognize why I engage in ineffective behaviors, especially related to alcohol use, and am taking intentional steps towards change. Life feels overall more manageable and meaningful after working with Leslie and I look forward to continued progress.
-Maureen C.