Jerra Smith
Compassionate, skill-focused counseling
LPC Mississippi
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Jerra
Jerra Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi who brings three years of clinical experience to her work.
Background and approach
She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, substance use issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her background also includes attention to co-morbidity, communication problems, dependent personality traits, and workplace and social anxiety challenges.
Her therapeutic stance emphasizes responsiveness to what a client needs in the moment, with an approach that blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help clients build skills and gain perspective. She centers respect and client empowerment in sessions, encouraging practical steps toward the changes people want to make.
Jerra’s practice also addresses related areas such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and substance-related problems. Clients looking for a therapist who prioritizes collaboration and skill-building may find her style approachable and pragmatic.
She offers services in English and practices from Mississippi, working through formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
CBT and Mindfulness in an Online Setting
Jerra integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online sessions to help clients develop practical coping tools and present-moment awareness. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problems like substance use or workplace stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills for noticing thoughts and bodily sensations with less reactivity, which can support emotion regulation, stress reduction, and improved attention.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process; the therapist works with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often combine skill-building from CBT with mindfulness exercises so that strategies are tailored and adjusted over time based on what is working for the client.
Online therapy with Jerra is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access ongoing care from Mississippi while balancing work, family, or other commitments, allowing clients to practice new skills between sessions and stay connected in ways that fit their day-to-day life.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English