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Jessica Willis, LPC
Mississippi
LPC in Mississippi - Stress and Relationship concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
About Jessica
Jessica Willis is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi with 23 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other challenges.
Jessica uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Sessions are straightforward and focused on skills people can use between meetings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with other approaches to address thinking patterns and behavioral habits.
Clients come for a variety of reasons, including grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem problems, career stress, bipolar management, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family topics.
Her style emphasizes clear goals, step-by-step strategies, and regular review of progress. Techniques may include identifying automatic thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and building emotional regulation skills. The therapist adapts methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy as appropriate.
Jessica aims to help people make practical shifts that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching process to schedule an initial session and decide on next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Jessica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behavioral routines to reduce distress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and stress. ACT emphasizes values and committed action, helping people notice difficult thoughts and still move toward meaningful goals, which can help with grief, life changes, and chronic conditions.Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. The therapist will review goals and preferences together and adjust techniques over time. Clients and therapist check progress regularly and choose skills that fit daily life and the issues being worked on.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, and it can make scheduling around work or caregiving responsibilities simpler. Ask about the specific session formats offered when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, anger, self esteem, career stress, bipolar, ADHD, and related topics.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. Sessions focus on concrete exercises and skills to apply between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an MS and is an LPC with 23 years of clinical experience working in Mississippi. Her work spans many emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an MS LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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