Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904019725
- NPI
- 1396657805
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Lester supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Family communication
- Veteran concerns
About Lester
Lester Bullard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with three years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and anger. Sessions address everyday problems as well as broader life questions like purpose and work-related strain.
He describes a collaborative, person-centered style. Sessions focus on each person's background, values, and circumstances. Lester notes he can include a faith-based perspective when a client wants that, but it is never required.
As a Black, Christian clinician and a former Navy Corpsman, he brings cultural awareness and practical life experience to conversations. He pays attention to how culture, faith, and lived experience affect mental health and coping. He also notes experience with veteran and armed forces issues and matters affecting men and young adults.
Practical concerns like money, workplace stress, fatherhood issues, and communication problems are common topics. Lester helps people talk through relationship patterns, family problems, and reactions to prejudice or discrimination. He also works with people dealing with post-traumatic stress and questions about self-worth.
His plain, steady approach aims to make difficult subjects manageable. The focus is on clear steps people can try between sessions, improving everyday functioning and relationships. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. This method helps with stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.Trauma-informed practices attend to how past stressful events affect current reactions and relationships. These practices emphasize pacing, safety in the work, and skills for managing intense emotions, which can help people with post-traumatic stress and strong emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and remove travel time. Whether sessions are by video or phone, the practical aim is to make regular meetings workable so progress can continue between appointments.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and anger. Additional focus areas include workplace and money issues, fatherhood, and veteran-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that looks at background, values, and circumstances to guide sessions. He focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working as a clinician. That experience includes work with veterans and people navigating cultural and faith-related concerns.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia. His practice location is listed as Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription and locality.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. That process starts the match and booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers