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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Works with ages 10+
About Shonda
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 10 years of experience, Dr. Shonda Sessoms helps people address relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, stress, anxiety, and trauma. She holds an MS and a doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College and has worked in education and community settings. Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on clear goals and step-by-step strategies.
Dr. Sessoms uses Client-Centered Therapy to place the person's perspective at the center of sessions. That means listening first, then adjusting conversation and pacing to what the client needs. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding in everyday situations.
Her background includes more than a decade of work in schools and community programs, where she saw children, adolescents, and adults in different roles. That experience informs her approach to relationship issues, family conflict, and adulthood transitions. She notes experience supporting people with ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues.
In sessions she uses straightforward language and practical steps. People can expect to talk through specific problems, set short-term goals, and practice small changes between meetings. Progress is tracked by what the client wants to change and by observable steps toward those goals.
Dr. Sessoms offers services in English from Mississippi. Session arrangements and fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches shape online sessions
Dr. Sessoms uses Client-Centered Therapy to orient sessions around the client's perspective. That means she listens first, follows the client's lead, and adjusts the pace and focus to what feels most relevant. This approach helps when people need a space to talk through relationship or family concerns.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to break larger problems into small, testable steps. CBT tools here involve identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying alternative responses, and practicing new behaviors between meetings. This method is useful for stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and some mood-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try techniques, and revise plans based on what works. Clients help decide whether more client-centered conversation or structured CBT exercises fit their needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy day, shortening travel time, and keeping appointments during work breaks. Other practical benefits include easier scheduling across locations and the ability to continue care without changing daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career strain, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and LGBT-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on listening to the client and using practical CBT techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience and over a decade working in education and community settings with children, adolescents, and adults.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi and holds an MS and a doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
What are the steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the platform.
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