About Nelly
Nelly Leenman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with eight years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life transitions. Nelly speaks English and Dutch and aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what feels hard.
Nelly adapts her approach to each person's needs. She uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered work.
How Nelly works
Sessions combine listening with concrete tools to help manage symptoms and build new patterns. She has worked across different healthcare settings and brings that experience into sessions. That background helps when addressing issues like caregiving stress, end-of-life concerns, immigration-related strain, or substance use challenges.
Nelly pays attention to how past hurts and attachment patterns shape current relationships. Therapy with Nelly tends to be collaborative and paced to what a person can handle. Expect straightforward conversation, gentle reflection, and tasks or exercises you can try between sessions.
She will tailor the plan to your goals and adjust as progress is made. Nelly encourages people who are ready to make changes but feel stuck. Her style aims to balance empathy with practical steps so clients can rebuild confidence, reduce distress, and move toward the life they want.
Nelly lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Nelly works with
The areas below are the ones Nelly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English, Dutch |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and adapting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skills, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and supports work on connection, trust, and communication in relationships. Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps find what actually works for the individual. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins, practice exercises, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options let people fit care into a busy schedule and keep continuity during life transitions.Start online instead of waiting
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