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Leslie Powers, LPC

  • Experience34 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Leslie

Leslie Powers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 34 years of clinical experience. She began her counseling career in the addictions field in 1988 and has since practiced across treatment centers, mental health clinics, school settings, county contracts, and independent practice.

Background and approach

Her training includes a Master’s degree in Counseling and Human Development and additional graduate work in communication and counseling-related fields, which inform a versatile clinical perspective.

Her style emphasizes cognitive methods and solution-focused techniques, helping clients set clear goals and use practical strategies to address stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and a wide range of mood and behavioral issues. Leslie frames therapy as collaborative work, combining respectful curiosity, humor, and actionable homework to move toward client-defined outcomes.

She is open to coordinating with medical providers when clients need medication management alongside psychotherapy, and she prefers to collaborate with physicians for certain chronic pain cases when working online. Leslie offers experience-driven guidance for people navigating life transitions, workplace or relationship difficulties, eating and process addictions, compassion fatigue, and geriatric concerns.

Her approach aims to identify realistic steps and build skills that can be used outside of sessions to support lasting change.

Approaches and Online Therapy That Fit Your Needs



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical strategies to change behaviors and moods; it is often used for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, offering tools to reduce reactivity and improve coping with overwhelming feelings and cravings. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on clear, attainable goals and building on existing strengths to generate small, practical steps that move a person toward their objectives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leslie will work collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of methods best aligns with their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Therapy is framed as a partnership where therapist and client test strategies, review what works, and adjust plans together.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, maintain continuity when life gets busy, and use brief check-ins or messaging for ongoing support between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused tasks to these remote formats to keep work practical and focused on real-life change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Leslie address?
Leslie works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, eating and process addictions, mood disorders, workplace problems, and related concerns.
What is Leslie's therapeutic style?
The approach blends cognitive techniques with solution-focused and mindfulness-informed strategies, emphasizing practical skills, goal-setting, and collaborative problem solving.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She brings 34 years of professional experience, including early work as an addictions counselor and roles in treatment centers, schools, clinics, and independent practice.
Where is Leslie licensed and based?
Leslie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama; her license is listed as AL LPC 1650.
Does she work with clients in other languages or countries?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leslie?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English

What Leslie can help with

Leslie Powers works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Leslie approaches therapy

Leslie's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Leslie is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama, with 34 years of clinical experience.

Leslie is a graduate of Troy University.

Leslie has a Master of Speech Communication degree from Auburn University.