Leah Shanks, LPC-MHSP
About me
I am licensed in Tennessee with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
TN LPC-MHSP 3900
Reviews
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Lovely human. Has always made me feel comfortable from the start and I have really enjoyed working with her.
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Leah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Leah is a really good listener, easy to talk to, and really cares about helping me through my problems/concerns.
Written on Sep 29, 2024 after therapy with Leah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Leah is very easy to talk to and listens and values your concerns and emotions. I feel very comfortable opening up with her and working though my issues. She is very calm and has a great personality and outlook. I highly recommend her to anyone!
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Leah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
She’s knowledgeable, easy to connect with and helpful. She’s helping me to navigate through some misunderstandings in my marriage.
Written on Nov 30, 2023 after therapy with Leah for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Leah makes sure to connect with me if I let life get in the way and forget to communicate. She’s very easy to talk to and makes me realize that how I’m feeling is not abnormal.
Written on Nov 29, 2023 after therapy with Leah for 8 months on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
she’s been great for me! such a good listener and helps keep me grounded in reality too:)
Written on Nov 03, 2023 after therapy with Leah for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem