Nelly Leenman

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC New Jersey

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Dutch

About Nelly

Nelly Leenman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression, sleeping difficulties, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also focuses on concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and end-of-life and hospice matters. With eight years of clinical experience, she draws on broad healthcare experience to address complex life transitions and emotional wounds.

Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with a respectful, person-centered stance. She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered listening to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Nelly emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set realistic goals and build skills for coping, emotion regulation, and healthier patterns of relating. She offers care in English and Dutch and adapts conversations to individual preferences while maintaining a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment.

Clients can expect a flexible therapeutic relationship in which assessment informs an individualized plan. Nelly frames recovery and change as a process and supports clients through practical strategies and reflective work aimed at improved functioning and greater resilience.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Many of her methods move well to remote formats and are explained in straightforward terms so clients know what to expect. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful steps forward, often benefiting those dealing with chronic stress, grief, or avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that originate in early relationships and supports building more stable connections and healthier interpersonal dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may draw from CBT, ACT, attachment-informed ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques to create a tailored plan that fits the person’s situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or when in-person options are limited. These formats allow ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins, and consistent support while preserving the same collaborative, licensed-professional relationship found in traditional care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related matters, self-esteem, and sleeping problems.

What kind of therapeutic style can I expect?

Her style combines person-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods and collaborative goal-setting to help clients address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has eight years of professional work experience in a variety of healthcare settings, bringing that background into clinical practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

The therapist is an LPC licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00822700 and practices from New Jersey.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Dutch to accommodate clients who prefer either language.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English, Dutch