Jerra Smith, LPC

Jerra Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings three years of counseling experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, and depression. Her tone is practical and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear steps and honest conversation.

Jerra adapts sessions to what a person needs in the moment. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with simple exercises to practice between meetings.

She also works with issues tied to family life, communication problems, and coping with major changes. That includes help for people facing substance use challenges, grief over relationship problems, or the stress of workplace pressures. Jerra frames problems in everyday terms and focuses on what someone can try now.

Her style is respectful and collaborative. She encourages people to set concrete goals and tracks progress over time. Expect short, practical strategies, and time to reflect on what is working and what needs changing.

Jerra aims to support growing self-awareness and stronger coping skills. Many clients find the mix of CBT and mindfulness helpful for lowering anxiety, managing mood shifts, and improving day-to-day functioning. She invites people to bring their real-life struggles and start where they are.

Using CBT and Mindfulness in Online Sessions

Jerra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT sessions often include practical exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that can be practiced between meetings to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness can help reduce reactivity, increase emotional awareness, and provide calming techniques people can use when feeling overwhelmed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jerra will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and help choose or combine methods that make sense for you. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as you try different strategies.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face to face for skills practice and demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting ideas between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and to keep momentum as you practice new skills.