- Evidence-informed methods
- Practical coping skills
- Mississippi LPC
About Jessica
Jessica Willis is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 23 years of experience. She creates a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about what matters and begin to make practical changes. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping someone feel steadier day to day.
She focuses on common but heavy problems like anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, sleep and eating struggles, and managing strong emotions such as anger. Jessica works with people facing life transitions, career stress, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice and choose values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-informed and client-centered work guide sessions where the person’s experience is heard and explored.
Jessica pays close attention to each person’s history and specific needs, including areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, aging concerns, autism spectrum traits, and medical or chronic illness effects. She aims to translate therapy into everyday skills that make life more manageable.
Therapy with her is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as life changes. People who choose her often want clear tools, steady support, and practical ways to cope and move forward.
She focuses on common but heavy problems like anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, sleep and eating struggles, and managing strong emotions such as anger. Jessica works with people facing life transitions, career stress, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice and choose values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-informed and client-centered work guide sessions where the person’s experience is heard and explored.
Jessica pays close attention to each person’s history and specific needs, including areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, aging concerns, autism spectrum traits, and medical or chronic illness effects. She aims to translate therapy into everyday skills that make life more manageable.
Therapy with her is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as life changes. People who choose her often want clear tools, steady support, and practical ways to cope and move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where values and direction matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through small practical steps, which can help with mood, sleep, and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and trust, helping people understand how early relationships shape current connections and intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the individual's needs and adjust the plan over time as progress and life circumstances change.
The original information does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some formats also work better when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Discussing practical needs during the first contact will clarify the best way to meet for sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Jessica supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also works with issues like relationships, parenting, addiction, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Sessions combine Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed work and client-centered listening. The focus is on practical skills, clear goals, and exploring what matters to the individual.
What is Jessica's clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 23 years of clinical experience working with adults through diverse emotional and life challenges.
Where is Jessica based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Mississippi and holds the credential MS LPC, which is listed as her professional license.
In which languages are sessions offered and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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