About Shalonda
Shalonda Gaddis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with 17 years of experience. She focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming, like stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, grief, anger, and low self-esteem. Shalonda aims to make the first step toward change feel doable and supported.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really feel. Sessions focus on practical steps that match each person's goals.
How Shalonda works
Shalonda helps clients build confidence and stronger coping skills for difficult moments. Common concerns she addresses include motivation, managing anger, and building self-love. She also helps people who feel isolated or who struggle with communication and control issues.
Topics such as forgiveness, guilt, shame, life purpose, social anxiety and women's issues are part of her practice. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. Conversations are guided to uncover patterns and try new ways of handling stress and setbacks.
Shalonda works at a pace set by the client and emphasizes small, achievable changes. Sessions can include discussion of practical tools and habits to reduce anxiety and improve mood. The focus is on what a person can do between meetings to feel better.
Shalonda supports each step of the journey toward a more satisfying life.
What Shalonda works with
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Approaches that meet you where you are online
Shalonda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on real-world change. One common approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, helping people notice triggers, try new reactions, and build calmer routines. Another approach focuses on managing strong emotions like anger and grief by breaking problems into smaller steps and practicing new responses in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences, adjusting the plan as you progress. The aim is to find strategies that feel useful and realistic for your life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video helps recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging can fit around busy days or provide ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to work on stress, anxiety, addiction coping, grief, and self-esteem from wherever your schedule allows.
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