- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Choice-focused methods
About LeShunn
LeShunn McLeod is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama (LPC) with ten years of experience. She works with young adults on common pressures like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, identity questions, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, substance use, grief, parenting stress, and ADHD-related challenges.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. LeShunn often draws from reality therapy ideas that focus on choices and taking steps to improve daily life. She also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing when those approaches fit the goal.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters to the client and to build skills for managing emotions, relationships, and routines. LeShunn emphasizes concrete steps clients can try between meetings, such as behavior changes, coping strategies, and communication practice. She frames therapy as collaborative problem solving rather than abstract discussion.
Her background includes work in residential and outpatient settings, along with individual, group, and family therapy experience. That range informs how she explains options and practical next steps to younger adults who are juggling school, new jobs, moving out, or relationship transitions.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counselor notes that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, then commit to behaviors that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and feeling stuck as life changes occur.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and practical problem solving around work, school, and relationships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. Those tools are helpful when anger, strong mood swings, or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining skills-based work with choice-focused exercises and motivation techniques, and adjusting the plan as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since current formats are not listed in detail. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, or moving schedules. Practical benefits can include shorter check-ins, not needing travel time, and options that fit quieter or lower-bandwidth situations. Ask about specific session formats when you schedule to make sure they suit your routine and goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She favors practical, choice-focused work inspired by reality therapy and blends ACT, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing as useful. Sessions focus on clear steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in the counseling field since 2016, giving her about ten years of experience across residential and outpatient settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile lists experience with in-office and online work, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session to get started.
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