Saundra Burleson, LCMHC

Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. Saundra also supports those facing grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions. She works from a nonjudgmental, respectful stance and aims to meet each person where they are. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Saundra combines different approaches to fit the needs of each person rather than using a single method for everyone. Her work often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy may be used when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are central issues. Client-Centered Therapy guides a supportive, strengths-based interaction in sessions. Saundra’s background includes long-standing experience in mental health settings, and she brings that breadth to individual counseling. She commonly addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance use alongside relationship and intimacy matters. People who want straightforward conversation and an individualized plan may find her approach helpful. She offers some evening and weekend appointment times and works with clients to arrange scheduling that fits their needs.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Saundra commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people clarify personal values and take small steps toward them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in respect and empathy. That approach emphasizes listening and supporting each person's own problem solving rather than imposing solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Saundra collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as progress is made and priorities shift.

If you are considering online options, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into busy days, and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what is arranged. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic methods to remote sessions to focus on skills, values-driven action, and real-life practice.