Shalonda Gaddis, LPC

Shalonda Gaddis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, process grief and loss, address anger management, and build motivation and self-esteem. Her work also includes supporting clients who want to strengthen their confidence and develop healthier patterns of thinking and behavior.

Shalonda approaches each person with respect and without judgment, creating an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared freely. She acknowledges that seeking change takes courage and sees her role as providing steady support and practical guidance throughout that process. By partnering with clients, she aims to empower them to take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

With a long history of practice in Alabama, Shalonda combines experience and a client-centered focus to tailor care to individual needs. She emphasizes collaboration and encouragement, helping people build the skills and insight needed to navigate challenges and pursue lasting improvement.

Evidence-Based Strategies and Flexible Online Care

Shalonda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online work. One set of approaches focuses on practical skills for managing stress and anxiety - helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, practice coping strategies, and build routines that reduce worry and overwhelm. Another area emphasizes support for addictions, offering structured tools for developing healthier coping mechanisms, addressing triggers, and planning steps to reduce relapse risk. A third focus helps people process grief and loss by creating space to explore emotions, find meaning, and gradually restore daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shalonda works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which techniques fit best and how to adapt them over time. This partnership helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical for the client’s life.

Online therapy with Shalonda offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from different locations, and receive timely support when challenges arise. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver effective, goal-oriented treatment tailored to each client.