Therapist profile
Nelly Leenman, LPC
LPC in New Jersey - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and ACT methods
About Nelly
Nelly Leenman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and related issues.
Nelly uses practical, conversational work in sessions. She leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and test them. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small meaningful actions. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when clients want help with change around substance use or other habits.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and manageable steps. Nelly listens for patterns in relationships and attachment and then tries small experiments clients can try between meetings. She also offers problem-focused strategies for sleeping, anger, and coping with life transitions.
Her background includes work across healthcare settings and supporting people through grief, end-of-life concerns, and adjustment after major losses. She also mentions helping clients recover from narcissistic abuse and addressing issues like codependency and communication problems.
Conversations can be in English or Dutch. People in New Jersey can follow the booking flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and are billed through a cancellable subscription model.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then choose actions that match what matters. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments and small homework tasks. It can be useful for sleep problems, anxiety, and managing anger. Attachment-Based ideas look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions, which can help with intimacy-related issues and communication problems.Figuring out which method fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match the person's goals, life situation, and what feels manageable. That choice can shift as therapy progresses, and practical tasks or experiments may be agreed each week.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy day and keeping continuity when schedules change. Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Doing therapy remotely can make it easier to keep appointments around work, caregiving, or travel without promising a particular session type.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Dutch
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps individuals with parenting strain, family conflict, communication problems, and related stressors.
How does she approach therapy with clients?
She uses conversational, goal-focused work combining CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered techniques.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has eight years of professional experience working in a range of healthcare settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I speak Dutch?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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