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Pamela  Phipps

At a glance

Experience
5 years
Based in
Mississippi
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

TherapistMississippi

Pamela Phipps, LPC

Practical, goal-focused counseling with compassion

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LPC Mississippi 2671

NPI1265018782

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  • Trauma informed
  • Addiction support
  • Veteran experience

About Pamela

Pamela Phipps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings five years of clinical experience working with adults facing a range of mental health concerns. Her approach centers on building trust and listening to what each person wants to achieve.

She has worked with people experiencing homelessness, veterans, individuals with addiction, and incarcerated men. Pamela has supported adults through trauma, crisis situations, self-injury, serious mental illness, depression, and anxiety. She also helps people navigate relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, and major life changes.

Pamela uses an individualized, collaborative style. She meets clients where they are and helps them set clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on agreed steps the client can try between meetings to notice change and build new skills.

Her practice draws from several therapy approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, existential ideas, and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. She adapts techniques to fit each person's needs rather than following a single method.

Pamela aims to make difficult problems feel more manageable. She describes therapy as a joint process where the client’s priorities guide the plan. If someone is ready to begin, she encourages them to take the next step and set up an initial match and scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's goals and experience, letting the client lead discussions while the therapist offers support and reflection. This approach helps when someone wants a space to be heard and to build their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication, which can help with strong emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Pamela collaborates with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. She will help clients try techniques and adjust the plan over time based on what works best.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, and let people use video or phone options depending on comfort and bandwidth. These practical benefits aim to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Pamela commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is Pamela's therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, helps set goals, and uses practical steps drawn from several approaches to support progress.

What experience does she bring to the work?

Pamela has five years of experience working with adults in crisis, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, those struggling with addiction, and incarcerated males.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding an MS and the LPC credential, and she practices in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Pamela?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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