- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English, Dutch
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Nelly
Nelly Leenman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings eight years of clinical experience and practical problem-solving to each session. Nelly aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and steady.
She keeps conversations straightforward and focused on what matters to the client. Sessions mix different approaches so people can find what works for them.
Background and approach
Expect a warm, respectful tone and attention to real-life problems like sleep disruption, relationship strain, and work-related stress. Nelly uses evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance strategies to address unhelpful thinking and build workable habits. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants change but feels stuck.
Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. Her background includes work across diverse healthcare settings, which informs practical recommendations for daily life. She also supports people coping with trauma, substance use concerns, compassion fatigue, and major life changes like divorce or end-of-life care.
Nelly tailors the plan to each person’s needs and goals. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Nelly focuses on small, doable steps that add up over time.
She speaks English and Dutch, and draws on eight years of practice to guide people toward greater confidence and calmer routines.
What Nelly works with
Everything Nelly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nelly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nelly lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches and online care work together
Nelly commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build workable routines. CBT focuses on spotting thinking patterns and testing them with real-life experiments, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and still move toward what matters, which helps with stress, grief, and chronic challenges.Finding the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Over time the plan can shift; sessions are collaborative so people can steer toward the methods that feel most useful for them.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation when deeper discussion is needed. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing reflection and quick coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain momentum during change.
Questions people ask about Nelly
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Nelly supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep problems, anger, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a warm, direct, and collaborative style that focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Conversations are tailored to each person and aim to build skills that work in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience across a range of healthcare settings, which informs her practical approach to problem solving and recovery.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing from New Jersey.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions provided?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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