Leigh Kirkland, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Leigh

Leigh Kirkland is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has practiced in Georgia since 2017. She brings nine years of experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, depression, and major life transitions. Leigh keeps conversations straightforward and respectful so parents can focus on practical next steps.

She works with adults and families to address common parenting challenges and related stresses. Sessions often center on problem solving, teaching new coping skills, and improving communication at home.

Background and approach

Leigh adapts her approach to each person rather than using one fixed method. Her background includes training in cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices that help people change unhelpful thinking and settle strong emotions. She also uses client-centered listening and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable goals.

Motivational interviewing tools are available when people want help getting unstuck. Leigh has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and family conflict. She also supports people dealing with forgiveness, grief, guilt, impulsivity, infidelity, and the aftermath of divorce or domestic violence.

Sessions are offered in English and tailored to practical family needs. Parents who are tired of repeating the same patterns often find her calm, matter-of-fact style helpful. She focuses on small, doable changes that can make daily family life easier.

Approaches that translate to online family work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and adapting to each family’s priorities. The therapist helps parents describe what matters most and shapes sessions around those goals, which can be especially useful when routines and relationships feel strained.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing thought patterns and trying different behaviors. It teaches clear tools for anxiety, anger, and low mood that parents can practice between sessions to change daily interactions at home.

Mindfulness therapy helps people slow down and respond rather than react. Simple breath and awareness exercises reduce overwhelm and often improve patience during parenting moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leigh will collaborate with each person or family to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the immediate issues they want to address. She checks in and adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules. These options make it easier to connect from home, on a break, or between other responsibilities. The flexible formats let parents try different ways of working and keep momentum between appointments.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leigh commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family problems, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She focuses on practical steps, listening closely, and tailoring sessions to each family’s needs.

What is her clinical background?

Leigh has nine years of counseling experience and has worked with children, families, adults, couples, and older adults. Her work includes helping with communication, control issues, and disruptive mood concerns.

What are her professional credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC012481. She practices in Georgia.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a first session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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