- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
- Self-esteem work
About Shalonda
Shalonda Gaddis is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions and grief, and address anger and self-esteem concerns. She also focuses on confidence and life purpose when those questions come up.
Shalonda works in a straightforward, conversational way. She invites clients to talk about what is most pressing and practical steps that can reduce overwhelm. Sessions move at a steady pace, with time spent on immediate coping skills and on longer-term habits that support change.
In session she listens for patterns that feed anxiety, isolation, or low motivation. Then she suggests simple strategies to interrupt those patterns. These can include breathing and grounding techniques for intense moments and conversational exercises to build confidence over time.
She pays attention to how grief or loss shows up alongside other struggles. When anger or shame are present, she helps people name the feeling and practice different responses. For addiction-related concerns she focuses on coping strategies and building routines that reduce risk and increase stability.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. People who come because they feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health often find sessions useful for sorting options and planning next steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled so goals can be clarified.
Approaches used in online sessions
Shalonda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping and behavior change. One approach emphasizes skill building for stress and anxiety, teaching breathing, grounding, and short routines that reduce intense symptoms and help manage day-to-day pressure. Another approach targets addictive behaviors and motivation by breaking down cravings into triggers and responses, then practicing alternative actions and stabilizing daily habits.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. You and the therapist decide together what to try and when to shift focus.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep momentum while they work on stress, life direction, and related goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns, plus related areas like communication problems, control issues, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a practical conversational style that focuses on immediate coping skills and step-by-step planning to clarify next actions.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, licensed in Alabama, and practices from that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.