- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Leslie
Leslie Powers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 34 years of clinical experience. She began her career in addiction counseling in 1988 and later earned a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development from Troy University.
Leslie also holds a Master of Speech Communication from Auburn University and has completed additional post-graduate coursework in counseling psychology and ministerial studies. Leslie draws on cognitive approaches and solution-focused methods to help people set clear goals and make practical changes.
Background and approach
Sessions often include homework, skill practice, and straightforward conversation. She values humor, respect, and curiosity in the work and treats clients as collaborators rather than passive recipients of advice. Her background includes work in treatment centers, outpatient mental health clinics, school counseling, independent practice, and contracting with a county Department of Human Resources.
That range gives her experience with addictions, mood concerns, stress, and life transitions among other issues. Leslie can coordinate care with prescribing physicians when medication and psychotherapy are both part of a plan. In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and solution-focused techniques to set short-term, achievable steps.
Mindfulness practices are woven in when they fit the client’s goals for managing anxiety or stress. The overall aim is steady progress through small, practical changes. Leslie welcomes direct, goal-oriented work that balances brainwork with real-life tasks.
She encourages people who want clear steps and partnership in their care to reach out and explore whether her style fits their needs.
What Leslie works with
Everything Leslie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leslie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Leslie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Leslie’s Approaches Work Online
Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way of goals. CBT often focuses on small experiments and specific skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change habits.She also draws on solution-focused therapy which emphasizes clear, short-term goals and practical steps. That approach is useful when someone wants quick, manageable changes and concrete homework between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leslie discusses your goals and preferences, then tailors methods to fit what you want to achieve. She treats you as a partner in planning each step and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of techniques. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can provide brief check-ins, short homework discussions, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent care around daily life.
Questions people ask about Leslie
What concerns does Leslie commonly help address?
Leslie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and workplace problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is cognitive and solution-focused, using clear goals, homework, and practical exercises. Mindfulness techniques may be used to help with stress and anxiety.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 34 years of experience, beginning work in addiction counseling in 1988 and holding roles in treatment centers, schools, clinics, and independent practice.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with graduate degrees from Troy University and Auburn University.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Leslie meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session according to therapist availability.
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