- 23 years experience
- Evidence based methods
- Mississippi LPC
About Jessica
Jessica Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 23 years of experience. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard feelings and start to make small, manageable changes. Her style is warm and practical, focused on what helps in day-to-day life.
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, and trauma and abuse. Relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and career stress are also areas she addresses. Jealousy is listed among her focus areas and can be discussed within relationship concerns.
Jessica uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She aims to match tools to each person's needs rather than follow a one-size-fits-all plan.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and practice skills that reduce distress. She also supports work on self-esteem, coping with life changes, and longer-term challenges like bipolar disorder or chronic illness. Her approach emphasizes practical steps alongside understanding the story behind the problem.
People who reach out can expect straightforward communication and steady guidance. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, and trauma and abuse. Relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and career stress are also areas she addresses. Jealousy is listed among her focus areas and can be discussed within relationship concerns.
Jessica uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She aims to match tools to each person's needs rather than follow a one-size-fits-all plan.
In sessions she helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and practice skills that reduce distress. She also supports work on self-esteem, coping with life changes, and longer-term challenges like bipolar disorder or chronic illness. Her approach emphasizes practical steps alongside understanding the story behind the problem.
People who reach out can expect straightforward communication and steady guidance. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and making changes that matter to you.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and build healthier habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. This is an ongoing conversation, and methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats available before booking. The main practical benefit is that therapy can fit into daily life more easily - it may be simpler to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time, and make short check-ins more feasible. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue care during life transitions or when managing chronic health needs.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in therapy?
Jessica works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She creates a nonjudgmental space, helps people notice patterns, and offers skills and strategies that can be tried between visits.
What experience does the therapist bring?
She has 23 years of clinical experience supporting people through transitions, relationship challenges, and long-term health or mood concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
Jessica is a Licensed Professional Counselor, MS LPC, based in Mississippi.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to get started?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.