Barbara Leigh, LPC

Barbara Leigh brings 38 years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work, combining long-standing expertise with contemporary, flexible approaches. She focuses on identifying each person’s distinct needs and tailoring treatment methods to match those preferences and life goals, offering guidance for people who want both practical change and deeper personal growth.

Her clinical focus includes anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodiversity such as autism, ADHD, and traumatic brain injury. She works with individuals across the lifespan and often partners with longer-term clients who are committed to sustained therapeutic work and meaningful life changes.

Barbara also operates an autism consulting business and holds multiple specialist credentials: LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor; Certified Autism Specialist, indicating focused training in autism support; Board Certified Telemental Health Provider, reflecting expertise in delivering care remotely; Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, showing specialized training in trauma treatment; and Clinical Supervisor for Alabama, meaning she is qualified to supervise other clinicians in that state.

Her practice experience spans inpatient, outpatient, day treatment, residential, in-home, private practice, and virtual settings. Early adoption of online counseling in the 1990s led to national media features, and she continues to apply high standards to virtual work. Therapeutic methods frequently include cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills-based techniques from dialectical-behavioral therapy, and neuroeducation that explains how biological processes influence emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and habits.

Barbara’s approach balances safety with challenge and comfort with courage, aiming to help people prepare for and sustain change. Her clients find her professional experience and personal warmth make the work both effective and engaging, often combining compassion, clear direction, and a sense of humor. She collaborates with each person to build realistic, growth-oriented plans that emphasize practical skills and personal discovery.