Saundra Burleson, LCMHC

Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She has spent over two decades in mental health fields and helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and other life changes. She approaches each person without judgment and focuses on practical next steps for day-to-day life.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She speaks honestly and respectfully and listens first. Sessions often begin with what feels most pressing and then move toward workable strategies for coping and change.

Saundra uses a blend of approaches to match a person’s needs. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people tolerate strong emotions and improve relationships.

She has supported people with concerns including stress, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy questions. Additional focus areas include issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication problems, and domestic violence.

Saundra invites clients to shape treatment together. She works with each person to build a plan that fits their goals and daily life. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new, useful responses. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship struggles.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy days, makes it easier to keep regular appointments, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can let someone continue momentum between in-person visits and build skills in the contexts where life happens. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and skill-building tasks for remote sessions so work can continue across appointments.