- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Shalonda
Shalonda Gaddis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 17 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns, and she notes experience supporting issues around confidence and women’s concerns.
She focuses on practical conversations that outline what is worrying someone now. Sessions move at a steady pace. She listens to what matters most and helps people name steps they can try between meetings.
People who contact her often bring problems with communication, control issues, guilt and shame, or feelings of isolation and loneliness. She also helps people dealing with life purpose, forgiveness, and building self-love. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among the concerns she addresses.
Her approach emphasizes straightforward discussion and guidance. She encourages clients to notice what helps and what does not, and to adjust plans as they go. The therapist describes the work as collaborative and practical rather than theoretical.
Shalonda uses a nonjudgmental style so people can speak about difficult topics without fear of blame. She explains that taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support as people try new ways of coping. The result is a clear focus on manageable changes and on skills that can be used in daily life.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online care
Shalonda describes her approach as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical work. That generally means focusing on methods that teach specific skills and coping steps people can use between sessions to manage stress, anxiety, and urges tied to addictions.Two common approaches in this style are skills-based coping methods and problem-focused talk. Skills-based coping teaches concrete techniques such as breathing, behavioral experiments, or activity scheduling to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Problem-focused talk looks at specific situations causing distress and tests small changes to see what helps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She reviews what has helped before and adapts plans as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. A benefit of online care is that it can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people also find it simpler to work on skills from their usual surroundings, while others prefer longer sessions for deeper discussion.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues, and also lists social anxiety and phobia among focus areas.
What is her approach or style in sessions?
She favors practical, steady conversations that identify current problems and simple steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.