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Leesa Starrett

Calm, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Leesa

Leesa Starrett, LPC, helps people who feel stressed, anxious, angry, or disconnected find steadier ground and clearer direction. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps that can be used right away.

Background and approach

Leesa uses straightforward conversations to uncover what matters most to a client. She combines listening with tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices.

The Gottman Method is also part of her approach when relationship patterns are part of the work. Sessions are driven by the client's goals.

Leesa works with people to build coping skills, improve communication, manage difficult emotions, and make decisions about life changes. She also addresses sleep struggles, grief, addiction concerns, and stress related to caregiving or chronic illness.

Her style is calm and accepting. Leesa aims to create a judgment-free space so people can speak honestly and try new ways of responding.

Together a client and she develop a simple, personalized plan and review progress regularly. With ten years of clinical experience and a Texas Licensed Professional Counselor credential, Leesa brings steady experience to a wide range of concerns.

She offers talk-based and skills-focused sessions that emphasize clarity, small steps, and real-world practice.

How Leesa's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Leesa blends practical tools with supportive listening so online sessions focus on real steps a person can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with clearer thoughts and actions; this is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and pace, giving space for people to talk through what matters and make choices that fit their life. The Gottman Method offers structured ways to notice interaction patterns and practice communication skills when relationship dynamics are part of the work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Leesa will talk with a person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try strategies together. She checks in often and adjusts the plan based on what helps and what feels manageable for the client.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to use video. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, brief coping reminders, or continuing work between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity when life gets unpredictable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, accepting, and practical. Sessions combine listening with hands-on skills such as mindfulness exercises and thought-challenging techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and family of origin issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a counseling relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English