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Jessica Willis

Jessica Willis

Mississippi

Compassionate counselor for stress and sleep

  • 23 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Mississippi · 0997
NPI
1134725302
Based in
Mississippi
  • Practical emotion skills
  • Attachment-aware care
  • Sleep and rest focus

About Jessica

Jessica Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience in Mississippi. She creates a warm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and relationship concerns. Jessica focuses on practical ways to manage emotions and daily struggles so clients can find steadier footing.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and parenting stress. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, career strain, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Jessica pays attention to how past attachments and current patterns shape present challenges.

Jessica uses several evidence-informed approaches tailored to each person. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centered principles. In practice this means clear, skill-focused steps alongside space to reflect and process feelings.

Sessions often focus on building practical tools for sleep, handling strong emotions, and improving relationships. Clients work on small, achievable changes between sessions. Jessica emphasizes strengths and realistic goals rather than quick fixes.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort. Jessica listens to each person’s story and adjusts methods to fit their needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Online approaches that focus on skills and connection

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that interfere with sleep, mood, or functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses so methods stay useful and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also reduce travel time and help people keep consistent sessions while managing everyday demands.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, and many relationship and life-change issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends skill teaching and reflective work. Sessions combine practical strategies with space to process emotions and patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Jessica has 23 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Where is Jessica located and licensed?

She practices in Mississippi and holds the MS LPC credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I start therapy with Jessica?

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

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