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Jessica Davis

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life’s transitions

LPCC Mississippi

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Jessica

Jessica Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she emphasizes a person-centered stance that treats clients as whole people rather than labels, aiming to create a collaborative space where clients feel heard and understood. Her work draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and client-centered techniques.

Jessica blends practical skills training with reflective exploration so clients can both manage symptoms and build long-term patterns that support wellbeing. She has supported individuals facing trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, identity and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiver stress, and challenges related to ADHD and codependency.

Jessica describes her approach as warm, direct, and supportive, moving at each person’s pace while gently challenging unhelpful patterns. She welcomes international clients and offers a range of online session formats to fit different lifestyles and schedules.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skills building

Jessica commonly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered techniques. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured exercises and skill practice, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while committing to values-based actions, helping people move forward despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. Client-centered therapy prioritizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship that supports self-exploration and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. She collaborates with each client to clarify goals, experiment with methods, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, making decisions based on the client’s needs, preferences, and life context rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent support from Mississippi or internationally, and they allow clients to practice skills between sessions and stay connected when in-person visits are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jessica work with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, bipolar experiences, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is Jessica’s therapeutic style like?
Jessica uses a warm, honest, and supportive style that blends practical skills with empathic listening, helping clients challenge unhelpful patterns at a comfortable pace.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed counselor and practices from Mississippi; credential listings include NM LPCC CTB-2023-0182 and CA LPCC 21937.
Does Jessica offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

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

Languages

English