Leah Shanks, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee · 15 years in practice
Leah Shanks is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 15 years of experience.
License and registration
- LPC-MHSP, Tennessee
- 3900 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1700928405 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Leah
Leah Shanks is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 15 years of experience. She centers sessions on the person in front of her and treats each client as the expert in their own story. Leah aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.
She works with people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
Leah also supports those navigating trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, panic, and mood shifts. Her approach is practical and person-focused rather than rigidly structured. Leah uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs.
She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client. She also brings cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. When trauma is part of the story, Leah offers EMDR-informed work alongside somatic and mindfulness practices to help people reconnect with their bodies and reduce intense reactions.
These methods aim to help people feel more grounded and able to handle stressful moments. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Leah helps people set small, realistic steps and checks in on progress.
Her style is steady and supportive while focusing on practical ways to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Leah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Eating and food-related issues
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Leah names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Leah’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to each person. In online sessions this means the therapist encourages clients to lead the conversation and sets goals based on their priorities, whether that is reducing anxiety or rebuilding confidence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different behaviors. Delivered via video or phone, CBT can include exercises, homework, and short skill-building check-ins that fit into a busy schedule.
EMDR-informed work and somatic practices help when trauma and strong bodily reactions are present. Online formats can support these methods through paced processing, grounding techniques, and gentle body-awareness exercises adapted for remote sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leah collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel best for their needs and goals. She adjusts techniques over time based on how the client responds and what practical changes they want to make.
Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging is useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into work breaks, childcare schedules, or days when leaving home is difficult.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Leah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and motivation issues, as well as trauma and abuse, eating and body-image concerns, panic, and mood-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical, focusing on conversational, goal-oriented work that builds coping skills and small, achievable steps.
How much experience does she have?
Leah has 15 years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health services.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the credential LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leah?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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