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Saundra Burleson

Calm guidance for real family and life challenges

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Saundra

Saundra Burleson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 13 years as a therapist and more than two decades in the mental health field. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental and aims to meet each person where they are.

She begins by listening to what matters most to the client. Then she builds a plan that uses practical skills and gentle exploration.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, plus space to talk through difficult feelings. Her work draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She also uses emotionally focused and dialectical behavior techniques when they fit a client’s needs.

The goal is to pick strategies that make sense for daily life. Saundra has supported people facing grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many forms of life transition. She also addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, caregiving stress, and addiction-related concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and organized around what a person hopes to change. Her style is straightforward, compassionate, and practical. Families and parenting topics are among the areas listed in her practice focus.

To begin, she asks about current challenges and goals, then tailors a plan that fits the client’s schedule and preferences.

Online approaches that fit real family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, values-driven steps, which can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them; it is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships to improve connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person’s goals, try different techniques when needed, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods feel most helpful for the situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions remove travel needs, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins or focused skill practice. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities while still accessing licensed professionals and therapeutic support.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Saundra address in sessions?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, intimacy-related problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include communication problems, codependency, caregiver stress, and divorce-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, respectful, and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then offers practical skills and space to talk through feelings so clients can try changes in daily life.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 13 years of experience working as a therapist and more than 25 years in the mental health field overall.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 12925.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy relationship with Saundra?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the stated therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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