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Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis, LPCC

Mississippi

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LPCC in Mississippi - Guilt and relationship concerns

  • CBT skills
  • ACT strategies
  • Mindfulness practice

About Jessica

Jessica Davis is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with seven years of clinical experience based in Mississippi. She meets adults who are carrying heavy feelings such as guilt, shame, anxiety, depression, and stress. Jessica works with people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and trauma-related difficulties.

Her approach centers on practical conversations and clear techniques rather than labels. Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and learn different ways of responding. Sessions are aimed at skills people can use between meetings.

Jessica pays attention to how past experiences and attachment patterns affect present choices. She helps people name feelings like abandonment, shame, or codependency, and then work through small changes that lessen their grip. She also supports people dealing with body image worries, caregiver stress, and complexities around kink and alternative sexual cultures.

Her work includes coaching elements for life transitions, and she assists people with managing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. The focus is on steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. Jessica encourages honest conversation about difficult topics and sets a pace that fits each person.

For people coming from faith communities, adoption backgrounds, or blended family situations, she looks at how history and identity shape current feelings. International clients who speak English can arrange to work with her as well.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. Online ACT work often includes exercises to notice thoughts and practice value-driven steps between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep distress going. CBT online usually uses short skill practice, worksheets, and real-world experiments to test new ways of responding. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean blending CBT skills with mindful practices or using DBT strategies for emotional regulation, depending on what feels most useful. The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of meetings into a busy week and shorter check-ins when needed. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current options before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it simpler to practice skills in everyday settings and to bring real-life examples into sessions, while keeping the focus on steady, manageable steps.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, 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 dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Mississippi, Louisiana, California, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of guilt and shame does she address?

She works with guilt and shame tied to actions, identity, relationships, and family or faith backgrounds, as well as related issues like body image and attachment.

How does she approach feelings of guilt?

She uses practical tools from CBT and ACT to help people notice thinking patterns and choose actions that reflect their values.

What clinical experience does she bring?

She has seven years of experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPCC licensed in New Mexico and California and practices from Mississippi.

Can I work with her if I live outside the US?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What formats are offered for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking so you know whether a phone or video meeting is possible.

How are sessions paid for?

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

What is the first step to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.

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