Saundra Burleson , LCMHC

Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. Her approach blends respect, honesty, and genuine positive regard, creating a nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore challenges and options with curiosity.

Saundra individualizes treatment plans to match each client’s needs, drawing from evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She works collaboratively with clients to identify goals and to select techniques that support meaningful change, tailoring interventions rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Clients can expect a compassionate clinician who honors their perspective and meets them where they are. Saundra offers weekend and a limited number of weeknight appointments to accommodate different schedules and remains open to discussing alternative times when availability does not immediately match a client’s needs. She invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to take a next step toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions by increasing psychological flexibility.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, commonly applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and many other challenges where patterns of thought influence emotions and behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of impulsivity or self-destructive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Saundra collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage with licensed professionals from locations that fit their schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and to try different session formats as circumstances change.