- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship and family
- Stress and life changes
About Jessica
Jessica Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 23 years of experience. She works with adults on common and complex concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and stress.
Jessica uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage emotions and make concrete changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings. She draws from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with thinking patterns, avoidance, and emotional regulation.
Her work also covers issues that often come with early adulthood and major life change. That includes career stress, problems with intimacy, sleep and eating concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. She also helps people coping with abandonment, attachment issues, adoption or foster care history, and caregiver strain.
Jessica pays close attention to how relationships and past experiences shape current feelings and choices. She often uses Attachment-Based ideas alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to address intense emotions and recurring relationship patterns. Client-Centered principles guide how she listens and responds in sessions.
Practical steps are a common theme in her meetings. People can expect collaborative planning, skill practice, and regular review of what’s working. To start, prospective clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jessica often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships affect current patterns and helps people notice and change repeating dynamics that harm relationships or self-worth.Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences rather than using one fixed method. That means early sessions may include trying different strategies and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many clients find online sessions easier to fit around school, work, and travel. Online work can make it simpler to keep appointments during busy weeks, try short check-ins, and practice skills in day-to-day settings without needing extra travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, run behavioral experiments, and support problem-solving across real-life situations.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address for young adults?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and family stress, trauma and substance concerns that often affect people in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines practical, evidence-informed methods such as CBT and ACT with client-centered listening to set clear goals and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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