Shamekias Lampkin, LPC

Shamekias Lampkin is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. She also supports concerns around self-esteem, parenting, career shifts, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Shamekias talks plainly about goals and next steps so people know what to expect from sessions.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using clear tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions focus on practical steps - small experiments, skills to use between meetings, and tracking what works. Shamekias emphasizes strengths and builds on what already helps clients cope.

Her style is supportive and direct. She treats people as partners in the process and encourages active problem-solving. Shamekias believes clients are the experts on their own lives and aims to create a space for them to choose changes that fit.

Over 16 years of work in clinical settings inform her approach to common life stresses and more complex moods. That experience shapes how she matches strategies to each person's needs and goals. She keeps plans simple and measurable so progress can be noticed.

Shamekias offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats can help people fit support into busy days and keep momentum between meetings.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Shamekias uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot patterns of thinking that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and other concerns. CBT focuses on practical steps - identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them with small experiments, and practicing new behaviors that lead to different results. These tools are useful for day-to-day problems and for coping with major life changes.

She works collaboratively to find the best fit for each person. That means discussing goals, trying approaches, and adjusting techniques based on what helps. The client and therapist plan homework, track progress, and decide together when to shift focus or try new strategies.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick questions, skill practice, and keeping momentum between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different lifestyles, while allowing licensed professionals to provide ongoing support.