Saundra Burleson, LCMHC

Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who offers compassionate, trauma-informed care tailored to each person's needs. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a wide range of life transitions and stressors. Burleson draws on a broad clinical background to support people coping with family and relationship concerns, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and substance use challenges, among other concerns.

Her therapeutic approach is rooted in genuine positive regard and a nonjudgmental stance. She meets clients respectfully and honestly, without assumptions about where someone is starting from, and combines evidence-informed strategies to create individualized treatment plans. Techniques she may incorporate include cognitive-behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment practices, dialectical behavior strategies, narrative and mindfulness activities, and EMDR when clinically appropriate. This flexible mix allows her to help clients explore options, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change with curiosity and agency.

Burleson invites people who are encountering obstacles to reach out when they are ready. She provides options for scheduling, including some weeknight and weekend appointments, and collaborates with each person to identify goals and next steps toward improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build skills to act in alignment with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and meaning are important. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with daily challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist supports the client’s own capacity for growth and self-understanding - this approach can help people feel heard and respected while they explore personal goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Saundra Burleson collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress and circumstances evolve. The work is a partnership that centers the client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging allow people to receive care from home or another convenient location. These formats make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining regular access to licensed professionals and therapists.