- ACT and CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Attachment-informed work
About Nelly
Nelly Leenman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and life changes.
She uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. Her style draws on client-centered work and motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to address thoughts, habits, and values that keep problems going.
Nelly has worked in a range of healthcare settings and with diverse concerns, so she leans on practical strategies that fit daily life. That can mean learning ways to notice and shift unhelpful thinking, trying short behavioral experiments, or practicing small steps toward valued goals. She also attends to relational patterns that affect reactions, using attachment-based ideas when appropriate.
She supports people recovering from difficult relationships and from substance problems, and she offers straightforward tools for managing intense feelings like anger or overwhelming stress. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on skills they can use between meetings.
Conversations are paced to each person’s needs, and plans are adjusted as progress is made. Nelly speaks English and Dutch and works with adults in New Jersey who want practical approaches to life’s hardest moments.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small committed steps toward them, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relational patterns shape reactions today and uses that understanding to change how people relate to others and to themselves.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions often include a simple plan and a few practical tools, then those are reviewed and adjusted as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between appointments. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help when schedules are tight or when a shorter session is preferred. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine skill practice, homework, and brief coaching in online meetings to keep work moving forward.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English, Dutch
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy and anger among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using conversational techniques and goal-focused tools to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience in a variety of healthcare settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.