Leesa Starrett , LPC

Leesa Starrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles. She works with individuals coping with major life changes, grief, addiction issues, sleep problems, anger, career uncertainty, compassion fatigue, and attention difficulties. Her style is approachable and calm, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more connected in daily life.

Leesa uses straightforward, client-centered methods to shape therapy around each person’s needs. She listens first, then creates practical steps clients can try between sessions. That can include mindfulness exercises, behavior-focused tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, or motivational conversations to support change.

She also draws on relationship-focused ideas to help people improve communication and reduce recurring conflict. Sessions look at patterns that keep problems repeating and teach concrete skills to interrupt them. Leesa pays attention to how family history and life transitions affect current choices.

For people caring for aging relatives or dealing with chronic illness and disability, she helps manage caregiver stress and the emotional strain that comes with long-term care. She also supports those wrestling with codependency, hoarding, forgiveness, guilt, and finding life purpose.

Leesa has ten years of counseling experience and uses a mix of practical tools and empathetic listening. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful, so people leave with clear ideas they can try between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online care

Leesa combines client-centered listening with practical techniques so online sessions feel focused and useful. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's goals and perspective; the therapist reflects what matters most and helps people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses simple experiments and behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and tackle unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short, easy practices to calm stress and increase present-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leesa will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and comfort.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people work face to face when visual cues help; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between appointments.