Jessica Willis, LPC
Therapist in Mississippi
Compassionate counselor for lasting change
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
Based in
Mississippi
- Trauma informed
- Practical tools
- Long-term experience
About Jessica
Her work addresses many everyday problems like sleep and eating difficulties, anger, addictive behaviors, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing grief, caregiving stress, career uncertainty, and issues tied to attachment or abandonment. Jessica brings long-term experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges.
Therapy sessions emphasize clear goals and tools that people can use between meetings. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide the work. These methods are used to identify unhelpful patterns and build new ways of responding to thoughts and feelings.
Jessica values each person’s story and starts where they are. She supports clients in strengthening self-esteem, navigating relationship concerns, and restoring balance after trauma or loss. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
If you want to start, the process is straightforward: choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and big life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments and skills practice to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. Sessions can shift focus over time as needs change, and the plan is adjusted together based on what works for the client.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue therapy during life changes, while remembering that the therapist will tailor session length and pace to each person’s situation.
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License details
- LPC · Mississippi
- 0997
- NPI (National Provider Identifier)
- 1134725302
As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Jessica address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, and many other life challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental with a focus on practical strategies. She uses collaborative goal-setting and techniques drawn from several evidence-based approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Jessica has 23 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.