Rev. Leonard Shepherd , LPC

Rev. Leonard Shepherd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with nine years of experience offering psychotherapy, psychoeducation, counseling, and life coaching. He has worked with individuals and families facing a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and fatherhood concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

His approach is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. He avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs. Clinically, he draws on client-centered methods to build a trusting therapeutic relationship, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, narrative approaches to explore personal meaning, solution-focused strategies to set clear goals, and trauma-focused work when healing from past harm is required.

Rev. Shepherd also brings experience addressing caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, substance and process addictions, gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns, infidelity and relationship rupture, hoarding, and end-of-life issues. He provides services in English and works with clients internationally. His practice emphasizes practical skills, collaborative planning, and compassionate support designed to help people move toward more manageable, meaningful lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Rev. Leonard Shepherd integrates client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathetic space where a person’s goals and experiences guide the work. This approach emphasizes active listening and helps people explore values, strengths, and personal choices so they can move toward meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, addictions, and mood challenges; it emphasizes practical skills and experiments that can reduce distress and improve functioning. Narrative Therapy invites clients to reframe and rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can be helpful for trauma recovery, identity concerns, and resolving conflicts in family or intimate relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts techniques so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model. This collaborative stance helps clients stay engaged and focused on measurable progress.

Online therapy with Rev. Shepherd offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from different locations and at varying times. These options can accommodate busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility or health limitations, and international time zones while preserving continuity of care and connection with a licensed professional.