Jessica Willis
Compassionate counselor focused on relationships
LPC Mississippi
- Experience
- 23 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Jessica
Jessica Willis is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience in Mississippi. She emphasizes practical, relationship-focused work and a calm, steady presence in sessions.
Background and approach
Jessica aims to help people feel understood and find ways to cope with hard moments. She uses the Gottman Method alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to address day-to-day struggles.
In sessions she helps people name painful patterns, learn new ways to connect, and practice skills that fit their life. The sessions are straightforward and action-oriented when needed.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and stress. She also works with issues like intimacy, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
Jessica pays attention to how past relationships shape present reactions and choices. People also come for help with ADHD, bipolar concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, blended family challenges, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and body image.
She brings a nonjudgmental stance and focuses on building resilience. Sessions aim to increase self-understanding and realistic coping skills.
Jessica combines client-centered conversation with evidence-based tools from CBT and ACT to set achievable goals. She encourages small, steady changes rather than overnight fixes.
Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s situation.
Therapeutic approaches that work online and in daily life
Jessica blends the Gottman Method with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to guide online work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving how people communicate and handle conflict, which can help with relationship stress and rebuilding trust. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match personal values, useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and helps people form more supported ways of relating and coping.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will listen to your concerns and goals, then work together to try methods that fit your needs and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can change over time as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you work more closely on interaction patterns and emotion regulation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a workday. Live chat and text are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when a written conversation feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and flexibility while working toward real-life changes.
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Experience
23+ years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English