Therapist profile
Saundra Burleson
Experienced counselor for life transitions
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- LCMHC in North Carolina
- Practical skill building
- Nonjudgmental approach
About Saundra
Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of clinical experience. She combines long experience in mental health with a calm, nonjudgmental approach. Clients are met with respect and straightforward care aimed at practical change.
Her work covers common struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She also helps people facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, anger, and issues tied to identity and LGBT concerns. Coping with life changes is a central focus, including major transitions and shifts in family roles.
Saundra uses a mix of approaches chosen for each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings feel overwhelming. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving emotional balance.
Her style is warm and direct. Sessions are built around listening first, then trying practical steps that fit daily life. She works collaboratively to set achievable goals and checks progress along the way.
People who want clear guidance, skill-building, and a respectful space to talk often find this style useful. If stress, trauma, relationship concerns, or life transitions are making things harder, she invites people to reach out and explore options together.
Her work covers common struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She also helps people facing relationship strain, intimacy concerns, anger, and issues tied to identity and LGBT concerns. Coping with life changes is a central focus, including major transitions and shifts in family roles.
Saundra uses a mix of approaches chosen for each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings feel overwhelming. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving emotional balance.
Her style is warm and direct. Sessions are built around listening first, then trying practical steps that fit daily life. She works collaboratively to set achievable goals and checks progress along the way.
People who want clear guidance, skill-building, and a respectful space to talk often find this style useful. If stress, trauma, relationship concerns, or life transitions are making things harder, she invites people to reach out and explore options together.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Saundra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking and behavior and try small changes that can improve mood and daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her work and focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and building actions that reflect those values even when strong emotions appear. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try approaches that match those needs. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust the plan as they go to find what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a break. It can also let people choose sessions that do not require being on camera or that are easier to fit around work and caregiving responsibilities. The therapist will discuss practical options and recommend what fits each person’s routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Saundra frequently address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, respectful, and straightforward. She listens first and then helps people try practical steps that fit their daily life.
What experience does this therapist bring?
She has 13 years of clinical experience and over 25 years working in the mental health field in various roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.