Jessica Cleary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Jessica
Hi! I appreciate you considering me to work with you throughout your counseling journey. I am a Clinical Mental Health Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi with over 8 years of experience working as a therapist and supportive counselor. I have a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and I have spent a majority of my professional career working in a community mental health setting with ages 3 all the way up to retirement age. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD and ADHD. I also have spent a large portion of my professional career working with clients that have experienced traumatic events and various types of abuse. These are not the only areas where I have spent my work, but it does scrape the surface. I also enjoy working with college aged students, those going through transitional changes in their life such as career changes, divorce, relocating, and etc. I also have been successful in helping new mothers, postpartum depression and anxiety, and those experiencing fertility issues.
My counseling style is warm and interactive, and I believe that I am very supportive. I have been told that I am very laid back and while others resonate with that type of personality, others need and want more structure. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach to therapy is eclectic, person-centered, and solution-focused. I believe you are the expert of your own life. I’m just here to help guide you in a direction that will lead you to the best quality of life possible. I pull from various approaches to tailor treatment specifically for you. Approaches include cognitive behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, family systems, etc. I value your role in working with me as a team, through connections to obtain the best quality of life possible.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
What Jessica helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
How Jessica works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Jessica is awesome.”
- “Jessica is so great! I have done so much good work since meeting her. She's helped me learn coping for my anxiety and better navigate communication with my friends and family. I am so thankful to have a therapist as wonderful as Jessica!!”
- “Jessica has been vital in helping me navigate my mental health. She's a wonderful counselor and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and having her in my life!”
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- “I am so grateful to have found Jessica! She is such a lovely therapist and i have such confidence in her abilities. She's helped me so much in a short period of time!”
- “She makes me feel very welcomed and very heard. I appreciate her very much.”
- “She is just wonderful!”
- “Jessica is a great listener and really tries to work with you. She is compassionate and seems to genuinely care about her clients and the job she does.”
- “Jessica is warm and engaging. She is very professional and easy to talk with. Jessica gives me good tools to apply to my situation. I am very happy that I found Jessica on this site, she has been a great help already.”
- “Jessica has been fantastic to work with. I have greatly appreciated her insight and perspective on my issues. She's a great listener and a great supporter.”
- “Tremendous help. No better word for my counselor Jessica Cleary”
- “Jessica approaches therapy with warm and understanding. I look forward to ongoing work with her.”
- “Jessica is compassionate and quickly sets you at ease. She is very helpful. She always follows up and is thorough.”
- “Jessica is very welcoming and understanding. She has a very warm nature about her and I find it really easy to open up to her. Would 100% recommend her.”
- “Jessica has been fantastic! She listens and responds with ease and I feel like I've known her for years rather than a couple weeks. I greatly appreciate her kindness and her therapy style.”
- “Having Jessica as my first ever councillor has been a lovely and much needed experience. I feel listened to and supported. We have worked through a lot of different things and she keeps me on track while also giving me advice on different ways I can handle/work through the issue. I would 100% recommend Jessica.”
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