- Client-centered care
- CBT strategies
- Works with ages 10+
About Shonda
Dr. Shonda Sessoms is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi. She earned a doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College in 2015 and brings ten years of LPC practice to her work. She has spent over a decade working in education and community settings and sees individuals ages 10 and up.
She focuses on relationship and family concerns, and helps with self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, intimacy issues, and LGBT-related concerns. Sessions aim to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate.
Her style centers on tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors.
In practical terms, she helps parents and individuals talk through family conflict, rebuild confidence, and plan steps toward clearer goals. She works with people across life transitions, and with those balancing career and relationship demands. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and encouragement.
Dr. Sessoms invites people to take small, manageable steps toward change. She frames therapy as a process where the client sets the pace and the therapist offers support and structure. To begin, visitors follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions.
How her approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they describe their situation. It aims to create space for people to set goals and guide the conversation around what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer priorities, or support finding their own solutions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change outcomes. It is practical and often includes simple exercises or experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, mood shifts, and managing everyday problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve and progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and make it easier to attend regular check-ins. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings, use shorter sessions for quick check-ins, or avoid being on camera when that is preferred. Licensed professionals tailor sessions to what helps each person maintain consistency and make steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She also works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, LGBT-related issues, intimacy questions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations focus on the person's goals while also identifying thinking and behavior patterns to try different strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings ten years of practice as an LPC and has more than a decade working in education and community settings. This background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and earned a doctorate in Professional Counseling in 2015 from Mississippi College. She practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.