Dr. Shonda Sessoms, LPC

Dr. Shonda Sessoms is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi. She earned a doctorate in Professional Counseling from Mississippi College in 2015 and brings ten years of counseling experience to her work. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on helping people move toward clearer goals and healthier routines.

She helps people who are facing relationship struggles, family conflict, career doubts, low self-esteem, and stress. She also supports those dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs and goals.

Her style blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques. That means conversations focus on the person's priorities while also using practical steps to change thinking and behavior. Dr. Sessoms tailors plans so they feel doable for everyday life.

She has worked in education and community settings for more than a decade. That experience informs a down-to-earth way of talking through problems and building realistic strategies. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to try things out and adjust as needed.

Dr. Sessoms uses plain language during sessions and encourages small, measurable steps. She aims to help people find clearer direction and stronger coping tools. Seeking change takes courage, and she offers steady support along the way.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Dr. Sessoms uses cognitive behavioral and client-centered approaches in remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and building a collaborative plan based on what matters most to the person, which can help with relationship and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she works together with each person to decide what fits best. That might mean starting with client-centered conversation to clarify goals, then adding CBT tools like thought records or behavioral experiments. The plan is adjusted over time based on progress and preference.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while staying focused on practical steps and steady support.