Nelly Leenman is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
01About Nelly
Nelly Leenman is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. She works in New Jersey and brings eight years of clinical experience to conversations about life changes and coping skills. Nelly listens first and adapts her approach to each person.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. She focuses on building skills for day-to-day life as well as naming the patterns that keep someone stuck.
Background and approach
Her work combines approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening. That mix helps when someone needs clearer thinking, stronger motivation, or a gentler place to process painful memories. People seeking support for issues like relationship strain, intimacy questions, sleep problems, or career stress will find a clinician who values respect and sensitivity.
Nelly also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and compassion fatigue. She offers care in English and Dutch and has experience across several healthcare settings. Nelly aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs, helping them take practical steps toward greater stability and confidence.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00822700 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1376281717 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Nelly names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Nelly names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and stress that gets in the way of living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and habits that are holding someone back.Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs, making adjustments as progress is seen. That collaborative stance helps shape a plan that feels practical and doable for daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let conversations feel most like an in-person visit, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and when writing out thoughts helps clarify next steps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep contact between sessions when useful.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Nelly commonly address?
Nelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and motivational interviewing to create practical, collaborative sessions focused on real-life change.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience working across a variety of healthcare settings and brings that practical experience into therapy conversations.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match and schedule?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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