Saundra Burleson, LCMHC
Compassionate counselor who helps people find clearer paths
Details
| Name | Saundra Burleson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Saundra
Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She has a long history in mental health work and helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and life changes. Saundra brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions and aims to make therapy something people can fit into their real lives.
She practices Narrative Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Background and approach
Those approaches are mixed to match each person's needs rather than following a single script. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small, practical steps toward clearer choices and better coping. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental.
She listens for the story behind a person’s concerns and helps them notice patterns that no longer serve them. Clients can expect honest feedback and collaboration on goals and strategies. Saundra works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use.
She also addresses related problems like communication difficulties, codependency, caregiver stress, and body image worries. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. To begin, a person uses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a time that works with Saundra’s availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Intimacy-related issues among the things Saundra works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Saundra among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Saundra directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Saundra directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Saundra Combines Talk Work and Practical Skills Online
The Narrative Therapy approach looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives. It helps people separate who they are from the problems they face and find alternative stories that support change.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small actions. It teaches ways to notice painful thoughts and still move toward a life that matters to the person. Client-Centered Therapy centers the session on the client's experience, giving space for people to lead the conversation while the therapist offers empathy and reflection.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Saundra will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then blend methods that fit those needs. That process is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can fit a short check-in or a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy practical and focused.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does she help people with?
Saundra works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful, nonjudgmental, and collaborative. She listens for personal stories and helps clients identify patterns and practical steps they can try between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has 13 years of clinical experience as a therapist and a longer history working in mental health fields. That background informs a practical, client-focused approach.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
Contacting this therapist
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