- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Leesa
Leesa Starrett is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family strain, self-esteem challenges, life changes, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career confusion, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and related family-of-origin or communication issues.
Leesa uses straightforward, client-centered methods to help people identify what matters most to them. She listens for practical patterns and offers steps to try between sessions. Expect sessions that focus on current problems and on building clear, manageable skills for everyday life.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support change and the Gottman Method for relationship work. These methods are used to help with thinking habits, emotional regulation, communication, and motivation to change.
Leesa prefers collaborative work. She helps clients set short-term goals and checks progress regularly. Sessions often include exercises, skill practice, and feedback that translate into daily routines.
Her work is relational and practical. She helps people sort priorities, reduce reactivity, and improve how they relate to others. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at helping clients make useful changes without jargon.
How Leesa’s approaches translate to online work
Leesa commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings, helping people clarify their priorities and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete strategies to change them, which is useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and mood challenges.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices can help with stress, anger, and sleep by teaching short exercises people can use during the day.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Leesa works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. She checks in on how techniques are working and adjusts plans based on what helps most.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the available session types before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around school, work, or caregiving, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let them practice techniques between meetings. Discuss practical needs and timing when you arrange your first appointment to make sessions fit your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, grief, sleep issues, parenting stress, anger, career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered with practical tools. She uses CBT and mindfulness to change thinking patterns and reduce reactivity, plus Motivational Interviewing to support goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, and family-of-origin issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
Leesa is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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