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LeShunn McLeod

LeShunn McLeod

LPC

Therapist · Alabama · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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  • Direct helpful guidance
  • Skill building focus
  • Ten years experience

About LeShunn

LeShunn McLeod is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, and life changes. She draws on a mix of practical therapies to help clients build skills and make different choices. Her plain, direct style focuses on real change rather than only talking about problems. Reaching out can feel hard, and she aims to make that first step easier for people.

McLeod has worked in counseling since 2016 and brings ten years of experience across outpatient and residential settings. She has provided individual, family, and group work and has offered both in-office and online services. Her practice attends to a wide range of concerns, including grief, bipolar conditions, ADHD, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and addiction-related struggles.

In sessions she often uses reality-based approaches that help clients take more control over daily choices and behavior. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered methods when they match what a person needs. That mix is used to teach coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.

Her goal is to work collaboratively to identify practical steps clients can try between sessions. She emphasizes small, manageable changes that add up over time. If someone wants to explore how therapy might help, she invites them to begin the process and see what fits.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

LeShunn McLeod draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and build a life that matters. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, anger, and depression. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that move a person toward the life they want despite difficult feelings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and situation. That conversation is aimed at tailoring practical steps and exercises that can be used between sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Many people find remote work useful for practicing skills in the moment and keeping regular appointments. Licensed professionals can help set a plan that matches your needs and daily routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Alabama
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Alabama)
LPC · No. 3934
NPI
1891278826

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, and parenting strain.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, reality-focused approach that emphasizes making different choices and small changes that improve daily life. Techniques are blended with skill-based therapies to teach coping and emotion regulation.

How much experience does she have?

She has worked in the counseling field since 2016, bringing ten years of clinical experience in outpatient and residential settings.

What credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Alabama.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are her fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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