Rev. Leonard Shepherd, LPC

Rev. Leonard Shepherd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career shifts, sleep or eating problems, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.

He brings nine years of counseling experience to sessions and uses straightforward, practical conversation. Sessions are warm and interactive, with respect and sensitivity at the center of the work. He avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on each person's strengths and goals.

His approach often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses client-centered listening to make space for what matters most to each person. Narrative methods help clients reframe their stories, and solution-focused techniques support quick, goal-directed steps.

Rev. Shepherd adapts the plan to the situation at hand. For people coping with trauma or abuse he combines trauma-focused work with compassionate support. For addiction or process-related problems he helps build coping skills and practical strategies to reduce harm and regain control.

He works with a wide range of life concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, divorce and separation, and issues tied to gender and sexual identity. People can expect a collaborative stance aimed at clearer choices and manageable next steps.

Approaches that guide online counseling

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes attentive listening and empathy. The therapist focuses on understanding each person's perspective and helps them name priorities and values. This approach is useful when someone needs a calm space to sort through feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns. CBT offers practical exercises and small experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, tackle mood shifts, or address addictive behaviors.

Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and find alternative, more helpful narratives. This can be useful for issues like shame, identity questions, or long-standing patterns that feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences together and recommend methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the person wants to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging offer quick access for brief updates, check-ins, or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles.