- Practical skill building
- Person-centered support
- Focus on recovery
About Nelly
Nelly Leenman is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and trauma. She supports people working through relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, trouble sleeping, and major life changes. She speaks English and Dutch and brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions.
Nelly aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk honestly about what's hard. She listens carefully and adapts her style to meet each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon or one-size-fits-all methods.
Her work draws on several well-known approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas. She also uses client-centered listening and motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. These tools are applied to issues such as codependency, substance concerns, and coping after loss.
Nelly has experience across healthcare settings and often works with people dealing with aging or serious illness, immigration stress, hospice and end-of-life topics, and hearing impairment. She is comfortable discussing complicated situations like domestic violence, divorce, and abandonment-related pain.
In sessions she focuses on building skills for day-to-day life: emotion regulation, clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and relapse prevention when needed. Her approach is practical and collaborative, aimed at helping people take small steps toward more stable routines and greater confidence.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Nelly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as part of her clinical toolkit. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to accept difficult feelings while taking action toward valued goals, which can be useful for depression, stress, and recovery from addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nelly works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on how someone responds and what goals they set together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and can make it easier to check in during a lunch break or between appointments. Others appreciate being able to use phone check-ins when bandwidth is limited or to have a shorter session for focused problem-solving. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions can be arranged to suit everyday life and specific goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nelly commonly address?
Nelly works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
She uses a person-centered, compassionate style that focuses on practical steps. The sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person's goals.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional work experience across a variety of healthcare settings and brings that experience into therapeutic work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.