About Leonard
Rev. Leonard Shepherd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. He brings nine years of experience helping people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns.
He aims to offer straightforward support for everyday struggles and bigger life changes. His work is grounded in a warm, interactive style. Sessions focus on respectful conversation that listens to the whole person rather than relying on labels.
He describes his role as supportive and empowering while collaborating with each person on practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Clinically, he uses several approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and pace so sessions feel like a guided conversation, not a lecture.
He also draws on Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to help people reframe their stories and identify realistic, short-term goals. Rev. Shepherd has worked with a wide set of concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver stress.
He also supports people facing issues related to gender and sexual identity, substance use, and major life transitions. People who choose him often want pragmatic tools and clear next steps alongside empathy. He encourages anyone ready to explore change to begin with a simple conversation about goals and possible strategies.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
The practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as foundational methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more helpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and some addiction-related behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s goals, which helps people feel heard while working at their own pace.He also incorporates Narrative Therapy when helpful, which looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those stories to open up new choices. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful to the person seeking help.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while still accessing licensed professionals and consistent care.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English
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