Leesa Starrett , LPC

Leesa Starrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings a decade of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and life transitions. She centers care on each person's goals and uses client-driven strategies to help clients move from feeling overwhelmed or disconnected toward greater balance and connection.

Leesa creates a nonjudgmental, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their concerns and identify practical steps for change. She integrates mindfulness practices and meditation with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns, improve emotional regulation, and build coping skills that fit each person’s life.

Her work emphasizes collaboration - she and the client develop a personalized plan that reflects the client’s values and strengths. Leesa encourages clients to access the insight they already hold and to apply counseling guidance to create meaningful, lasting improvements.

Clients describe her as gentle, accepting, open minded, and compassionate. Leesa looks forward to supporting people as they pursue clearer priorities, healthier relationships, and a greater sense of well-being.

Approaches for Online Therapy and How They Help

Leesa uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative, respectful space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people clarify values, build self-understanding, and make choices consistent with their goals.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is helpful for anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness Therapy is woven into her practice through meditation and present-moment awareness techniques that support emotional regulation and stress reduction. These skills can be useful for managing anger, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of chronic illness or caregiving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leesa works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as goals evolve.

Online therapy with Leesa is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from wherever a client is located in Texas, helping therapy fit into daily life without sacrificing continuity or responsiveness.