- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Guilt and shame focus
About Jerra
Jerra Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, substance use, and other life changes. Her stated focus includes guilt and shame among many related struggles.
She draws on cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches in sessions. That means she helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, and practices simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity. Sessions tend to emphasize clear, practical steps the client can try between meetings.
Jerra adapts the work to what a person needs in the moment. She uses brief, solution-oriented techniques alongside CBT and mindfulness to address immediate problems and longer-standing patterns. This can include looking at habits that keep someone stuck, shifting unhelpful thinking, and building small coping skills.
People bring many situations to her: relationship strain, family conflict, workplace stress, substance concerns, trauma, and feelings of shame or guilt. She also lists related areas such as communication problems, forgiveness, self-esteem, and isolation. Her approach is goal-focused and paced to the clients readiness.
In sessions she aims to make steps feel manageable. She will work with clients to set priorities and try specific tools, then check what helps and what needs adjusting. If you want to explore guilt or shame in a practical way, she frames it as something to talk through and practice responding to differently.
How CBT and Mindfulness are used in online work
Jerra lists cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy as core approaches. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problem patterns that keep recurring. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention practices and simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and support clearer choices in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals and what feels practical. That can mean starting with brief CBT tools, adding mindfulness practice, or blending techniques as needs change.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of teaching, guided practice, and homework tasks that fit into everyday life, helping clients try new responses between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, substance use, trauma, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and learn different ways to respond to painful feelings.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPC in Mississippi with three years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns including substance use and mood issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential MS LPC and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for or billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.