Leslie Powers, LPC

Leslie Powers, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), is a clinician based in Alabama who draws on a long career started in 1988 as a Certified Addictions Counselor. She has worked in treatment centers, community mental health clinics, private practice, school counseling, and through contracts with her county Department of Human Resources, bringing a breadth of experience across settings and populations.

Leslie earned a Master of Counseling and Human Development from Troy University in 1994 and holds a Master of Speech Communication from Auburn University. She is a certified school counselor and has completed about 40 hours of post-graduate study in counseling psychology and ministerial fields. Her varied training supports work with concerns ranging from addictions and mood disorders to relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, and life transitions.

Her clinical stance is cognitive and solution-focused, emphasizing clients as active problem-solvers when given clear questions and goals. She aims to create an accepting environment where humor, respect, curiosity, and practical homework support progress. For clients managing longer-term mental health conditions that require medication, Leslie is willing to collaborate as part of a care team alongside physicians. She generally does not work with chronic pain clients online without collaboration with an MD. Leslie looks forward to speaking with prospective clients and exploring goals together.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Leslie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood regulation by teaching practical skills and exercises. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings - it can reduce stress, support emotion regulation, and complement work on grief or compassion fatigue. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear goal setting and small, achievable steps - it is useful for clients seeking practical change in areas like career, relationships, or coping with life transitions.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Leslie works with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and she tailors interventions so therapy feels useful and manageable. This collaborative stance helps clients test strategies and refine the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or geographic distance. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, accessible support while adapting pace and tools to each client’s life and preferences.