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Dr. Shonda Sessoms

Compassionate counselor blending empathy and practical skills

LPC Mississippi

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shonda

Dr. Shonda Sessoms is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi who brings a decade of professional experience to her work.

Background and approach

She earned a doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College in 2015 and has spent over 12 years working in educational and community settings.

This background informs her work across a range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and motivation, career challenges, stress and anxiety, trauma and grief, and attention-related and mood concerns such as ADHD and bipolar disorder. Her approach centers on meeting each person where they are, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs.

She integrates client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients explore patterns of thought and behavior while maintaining empathy and respect. Dr.

Sessoms commonly works with individuals ages 10 and up and emphasizes support, empowerment, and practical strategies to navigate life changes and improve day-to-day functioning. Seeking help takes courage, and she aims to provide steady guidance as clients pursue clearer goals and healthier coping.

Integrating CBT and Client-Centered Care Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Dr. Sessoms' work focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors that contribute to distress. This approach is often useful for addressing anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and relationship-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist provides understanding and support while clients explore their own goals and values; this style helps people feel respected and heard as they work through personal challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Sessoms partners with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and together they adjust methods and pacing so therapy fits the individual's circumstances. That collaboration helps ensure interventions are relevant and usable in day-to-day life.

Online sessions make consistent care more accessible by offering flexible formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from different locations and at times that work with their schedules, and they support a range of needs from brief check-ins to deeper weekly sessions with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and career challenges, stress and anxiety, trauma and grief, intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to explore thoughts and behaviors while maintaining an empathetic, individualized approach to care.
What is her professional background?
She holds a doctorate in Professional Counseling and has about 10 years of experience, including more than a decade working in education and community settings with children, adolescents, and adults.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi, with the credential MS LPC 1876.
Does she work with clients in other languages or outside the U.S.?
She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for meeting her?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English