Leslie Powers, LPC

Leslie Powers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 34 years of experience in counseling. She began working in addictions treatment in 1988 and built a career across treatment centers, mental health clinics, school settings, and private practice. She holds a Master of Counseling and Human Development from Troy University and a Master of Speech Communication from Auburn University.

Her work leans on cognitive methods and solution-focused techniques. Sessions often include clear questions, goal-setting, practical homework, and concrete steps clients can try between meetings. She values humor, respect, and curiosity in the room and treats clients as partners in problem solving.

Leslie has experience supporting people facing addiction, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, and workplace stress. She also addresses eating and process addictions, veteran-related concerns, parenting strain, grief, and aging issues. When medication or medical oversight is appropriate, she is willing to coordinate as part of a care team.

Her style is direct and collaborative. She uses cognitive approaches to help people reframe thoughts and solution-focused methods to identify small, practical changes. Mindfulness strategies are also available to build present-moment skills and stress management.

Leslie prefers to blend clear structure with a warm tone. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. To start, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair people with a session plan and schedule.

Practical approaches for online care

Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many mood-related concerns because it breaks problems into small, workable steps.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on clear goals and quick, practical changes. This approach helps when someone wants to move past a stuck point and try small experiments that build momentum.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client talk about goals, try methods that fit the person's preferences, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Leslie treats clients as partners when choosing strategies and regularly reviews progress together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions let people see nonverbal cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.