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Jessica Willis

Jessica Willis, LPC

Therapist · Mississippi · 23+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Mississippi
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Mississippi)
LPC · No. 0997
NPI
1134725302

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  • 23 years experience
  • Focus on resilience
  • Mississippi based

About Jessica

Jessica Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of clinical experience in Mississippi. She creates a calm, non-judgmental space where people can name what’s hard and take small steps toward feeling better. Jessica focuses on practical, doable changes rather than jargon or long lectures. Her work centers on common concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She also helps people manage stress, relationship struggles, addiction challenges, and major life transitions. Aging and geriatric issues are part of her broader set of focus areas when those concerns arise. Jessica uses a range of evidence-informed approaches to guide care. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of coping, and build skills that fit their day-to-day life. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Over more than two decades, she has worked with people facing complex emotional pain, chronic health concerns, caregiver strain, and changes in work or family roles. That background informs a practical style that balances support with clear tools for change. Her aim is to help people strengthen resilience and find steadier ways of relating to themselves and others. If you want straightforward guidance and a steady therapeutic partner, Jessica offers an experienced, compassionate approach.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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 approach and online work come together

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take actions that align with those values even when feelings are strong. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating to themselves and others, which can support relationship and intimacy concerns. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That decision is revisited as therapy proceeds so adjustments can be made if something isn’t helping. Practical benefits of online therapy include making sessions easier to fit into busy days and reducing travel time. Online options can also make it simpler to check in with a therapist between appointments or keep sessions shorter when needed. The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking to learn which arrangements are offered and how they might fit your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

Jessica works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is Jessica's general therapy style?

She offers a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that emphasizes practical steps and skill building rather than clinical labels or long lectures.

What background and experience does she bring?

Jessica has 23 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, chronic stress, caregiver strain, and emotional recovery.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an MS LPC, which means Master of Science and Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Mississippi.

In which language are sessions conducted?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Jessica?

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

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