- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
About Shalonda
Shalonda Gaddis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns, and also supports those dealing with communication and control issues and questions about life purpose.
Shalonda focuses on practical steps people can take when emotions feel heavy. Sessions are a place to talk through what led to those feelings, sort through reactions, and try small changes that make daily life more manageable. She pays attention to issues like guilt and shame and how they affect choices and relationships.
Her approach centers on steady, clear conversations rather than jargon. She helps people name thoughts and patterns, practice new ways of responding, and build confidence over time. Work can include looking at how habits around anger or avoidance keep problems going and testing different coping strategies.
Shalonda often supports people through loss and grief, helping them process what changed and how to find workable routines again. With addictions and motivation concerns she focuses on concrete goals and steps that fit a person's life.
Sessions move at a realistic pace. Shalonda encourages honesty about setbacks and uses them as material for learning instead of blame. She asks practical questions, suggests specific skills to try between meetings, and checks in about what is and isn't working.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Shalonda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns of thought and behavior. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts against reality, and practice alternative responses; it is useful for anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem. Another approach emphasizes step-by-step behavior changes and goal setting, breaking larger problems into small, achievable tasks to build momentum and reduce avoidance.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps narrow down which strategies feel most useful in day-to-day life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work on grief, guilt, or addiction-related habits without rearranging your whole day.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like communication, control, guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses clear, practical conversations that identify patterns and try small behavior changes. The focus is on skills you can practice between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.