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Hope Spencer, LPC
Mississippi
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Mood
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Solution-focused work
About Hope
Hope Spencer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood issues, anger, eating concerns, self-esteem challenges, and career stress.
Hope emphasizes building a solid working relationship first. She sees that a good rapport makes next steps clearer. After that, she and the person pick methods that fit the problem and goals.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, solution-focused work, and mindfulness practices. She describes using an integrated set of methods when a single approach does not fit. Sessions are practical and focused on what people can try between meetings.
Hope brings both formal training and long personal experience to sessions. She says listening matters, and she uses that to notice patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Her style includes straightforward conversation and occasional gentle humor.
People can expect help identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and building day-to-day strategies. She aims to make therapy concrete so changes can be practiced and measured. To begin, clients use the site flow to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How Hope’s approaches translate to online care
Hope commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and testing new behaviors between meetings, which can be assigned as short exercises. Client-centered work centers on listening and reflecting to help people clarify goals and feelings, often leading to clearer next steps.She also draws on mindfulness-based techniques to help people notice present-moment experience and reduce reactivity. These practices are taught in short, repeatable ways so they can fit into daily life. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together - the therapist and client will review goals, try options, and adjust based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins, spoken or written exercises, and practice between meetings without requiring extra commute time.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, bipolar and related mood concerns, anger, eating issues, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. The focus is on practical exercises and behavior changes between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 22 years of experience working in clinical settings and private practice environments.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an MS LPC credential and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided booking flow.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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