Hi! I appreciate you considering me to work with you throughout your counseling journey. I am a Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi with over 8 years of experience working as a therapist and supportive counselor. I have a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, and I have spent a majority of my professional career working in a community mental health setting with ages 3 all the way up to retirement age. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also have spent a large portion of my professional career working with clients that have experienced traumatic events and various types of abuse. These are not the only areas where I have spent my work, but it does scrape the surface. I also enjoy working with college aged students, those going through transitional changes in their life such as career changes, divorce, relocating, and etc. I also have been successful in helping new mothers, postpartum depression and anxiety, and those experiencing fertility issues.
My counseling style is warm and interactive, and I believe that I am very supportive. I have been told that I am very laid back and while others resonate with that type of personality, others need and want more structure. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach to therapy is eclectic, person-centered, and solution-focused. I believe you are the expert of your own life. I'm just here to help guide you in a direction that will lead you to the best quality of life possible. I pull from various approaches to tailor treatment specifically for you. Approaches include cognitive behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, family systems, etc. I value your role in working with me as a team, through connections to obtain the best quality of life possible.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Commitment issues, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Jessica is awesome.
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Jessica is so great! I have done so much good work since meeting her. She's helped me learn coping for my anxiety and better navigate communication with my friends and family. I am so thankful to have a therapist as wonderful as Jessica!!
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Jessica for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
She makes me feel very welcomed and very heard. I appreciate her very much.
Written on Mar 14, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is just wonderful!
Written on Mar 14, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jessica is a great listener and really tries to work with you. She is compassionate and seems to genuinely care about her clients and the job she does.
Written on Jan 05, 2021 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Jessica is warm and engaging. She is very professional and easy to talk with. Jessica gives me good tools to apply to my situation. I am very happy that I found Jessica on this site, she has been a great help already.
Written on Nov 28, 2020 after therapy with Jessica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes