Rev. Laura Gillom, LCSW

Rev. Laura Gillom is an LCSW practicing in Mississippi with 15 years of clinical experience. She centers therapy on practical skills and clear conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions.

She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with narrative and solution-focused approaches. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, shaping small doable changes, and telling the story of what has happened in ways that open new choices. That mix helps when someone is stuck after loss, trauma, or major life changes.

Laura keeps the room warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with dignity, respect, and compassion without labels. Her work often addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and compassion fatigue.

Therapy sessions are tailored to the person's needs and goals. That may mean learning coping skills for intense feelings, practicing different ways to speak about a relationship, or setting step-by-step goals to reduce addictive behaviors. She adapts the pace and focus depending on each person's situation.

She encourages straightforward talk and practical exercises between sessions. People who come to her often want relief from overwhelming emotions and clearer ways to handle daily stressors. Laura supports clients as they take small, steady steps toward change.

How CBT and Narrative Work Online

Rev. Laura Gillom frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful events by reworking the stories they tell about their lives, which can reduce shame and open new choices.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill practice, story work, or short-term solution-focused steps and they adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for guided exercises and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to have shorter focused conversations. These options help people keep therapy going while fitting it into real life.