Leslie Powers, LPC

Leslie Powers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 34 years of experience. She began her career as a Certified Addictions Counselor in 1988 and later earned a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development from Troy University in 1994. Leslie also holds a Master of Speech Communication from Auburn University and has additional post-graduate training in counseling psychology and ministerial studies.

Leslie's background includes work in treatment centers, mental health clinics, school counseling, private practice, and contracting with a county Department of Human Resources. Her early work in addictions informs how she approaches related challenges today. She describes her practice as cognitive with a strong interest in solution-focused methods.

In sessions she uses a conversational, down-to-earth style. Clients can expect practical questions, goal-setting, homework, and honest curiosity. Humor and respect are part of how she engages, and she frames therapy as a collaborative effort where the client’s knowledge matters.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, workplace struggles, relationship and communication problems, and a range of mood and trauma-related issues. Aging and geriatric issues are included among her additional focus areas.

Leslie is open to working as part of a broader care team when long-term mental health concerns require medication and physician oversight. She notes she generally does not work with chronic pain clients in online settings without collaboration with a medical doctor.

How Cognitive and Solution-Focused Work Online

Leslie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT often involves identifying thought patterns, testing them in daily life, and trying small behavioral experiments that reduce symptoms like anxiety or mood swings.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on clear, short-term goals and practical steps. This approach focuses on what is already working and builds small, achievable changes toward a person’s goals.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Leslie works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts strategies if something isn’t working.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fewer travel demands, and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to know whether a phone or video meeting is offered. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a lunch break, maintain continuity while traveling, or combine therapy with other care team plans.