Jessie is a Licensed Professional Counselor from Richland, MS. She has been counseling with Count It All Joy since 2022, continuing to help clients heal from issues like trauma and depression. As she continues to improve the lives of individuals, she also helps strengthen relationships through family therapy.
Jessie graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor in Criminology and Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is also a National Certified Counselor recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors, advancing counseling and equitable access to mental health services globally. As she grows in her field, Jessie takes every opportunity to think critically and learn new practices to further her therapeutic education.
Jessie believes in the importance of listening to your inner voice for strength. She aims to provide a space to help clients deeply connect with themselves and explore their issues individually and in relationships. Through mind-body practices, she helps clients heal from trauma and depression. She doesn't believe in therapy only being for people with "real" depression or "real" trauma, but for everyone truly seeking healing.
"I take the rapport that I have with clients very seriously. I want them to trust me."
Jessie's clients have healed from severe trauma and anxiety by using client-specific modalities in her sessions. She has led several individuals to experience a more fruitful life as they connect with themselves. Jessie focuses on helping clients gain coping mechanisms to deal with their trauma and depression on a daily basis. Her dedication extends past adolescents and adults and shines in family systems. Jessie aspires to help individuals seek therapy, despite where they are in life. Whether it's trauma, depression, or family systems, Jessie is eager to help clients explore themselves and how to heal. She is passionate about helping clients figure out the "right" way for them to live their lives as individuals and in relationships. For her sessions, she prioritizes methods that connect clients to their minds and bodies. Her somatic therapy approach gives a chance for clients to safely and effectively navigate their issues from the comfort of her office and beyond.
Jessie's sessions are focused on a somatic-led approach. She feels that getting in touch with the mind and body is the way to effective healing. She implements Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify any symptoms of trauma and depression and provides coping skillsto help them feel less overhwhelemed. She helps identify problems that clients are having by listening without judgement and focusing on healing.
"Therapy does not mean that you are sick or crazy or messed up. It's something you can do no matter how you are feeling."
Using evidence-based resources and a somatic modality approach, Jessie helps clients heal from trauma, depression, and unhealthy family systems. She especially enjoys working on strategic family therapy techniques to strengthen relationships. Her passion lies in helping clients look inward and learn how to trust their inner voice.
"Love, family, Jesus Christ, who died for me, and healing my inner child."