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Barbara Leigh, LPC

  • Experience38 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Barbara

Barbara Leigh is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 38 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stressful transitions and longstanding mental health challenges. She blends seasoned perspective with up-to-date methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, preferences and life circumstances.

Background and approach

Working from a strengths-focused stance, she helps clients clarify what they truly want, identify practical steps toward those goals, and build the skills needed for sustained change. Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and coping with life changes.

She also works with neurodiversity topics such as autism and ADHD, as well as relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and a wide range of other concerns across the lifespan. Barbara brings experience from multiple care settings and supports clients who are interested in meaningful, longer-term growth work.

Barbara typically emphasizes cognitive-behavioral strategies alongside client-centered collaboration, motivational methods, and practical skills training. She aims to help people get ready for change and to provide steady support through that process, balancing safety with appropriate challenge.

Her approach combines compassion, clear realism and a sense of humor to make therapeutic work engaging and purposeful. Barbara looks forward to partnering with people who are ready to grow.

Therapeutic Approaches and the Benefits of Online Care



Barbara Leigh uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients are heard and their goals guide the work. This approach is useful for people who need support exploring values, relationships and life direction. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and learn practical strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change behaviors. Motivational interviewing is another method she employs to help clients clarify their readiness for change and strengthen personal motivation before moving into active skill-building.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved and empowered in their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue care during life transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations while maintaining consistent therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Barbara Leigh have?
Barbara Leigh has 38 years of experience as a therapist.
Is Barbara Leigh a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential. License details include SC LPC 7434 and OR LPC C2791.
In which languages does Barbara Leigh provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Barbara Leigh located?
Barbara Leigh is located in Alabama.
How can I work with Barbara Leigh as my therapist?
You can work with Barbara Leigh through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Barbara Leigh work with international clients?
Barbara Leigh does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Barbara Leigh cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Oregon, South Carolina, Georgia, Washington

Languages

English

What Barbara can help with

Barbara Leigh works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Barbara works with anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, etc.).

How Barbara approaches therapy

Barbara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Barbara is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama.