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Connie Anderson

Therapist · Mississippi

Connie AndersonLPC

Compassionate counselor for family and trauma concerns

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  • Experience9 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Family focused
  • Trauma informed
  • Strengths based

About Connie

Connie Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi who helps people facing family stress, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She also supports clients dealing with anger, attention concerns such as ADHD, relationship strain, eating issues, and major life changes. Connie writes plainly and aims to make the first step easier for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

She brings nine years of clinical outpatient experience to her sessions. Connie focuses on building a respectful, trusting relationship first. From that base she offers practical ways to address day-to-day problems and longer-standing wounds.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment concepts, motivational interviewing, client-centered listening, and trauma-focused tools including EMDR. She tailors methods to each person's needs and mixes supportive coaching with skill-building exercises.

Connie emphasizes collaboration. She helps clients set clear, realistic goals and uses their strengths to move forward. Sessions balance validation with gentle challenges so people can confront barriers that keep them from feeling more fulfilled.

She has a Master of Science in Counseling from William Carey University and holds licensure as an LPC. Connie describes counseling as a shared process and aims to help people find practical ways to cope, heal from trauma, and rebuild confidence.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Connie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she uses to help people clarify values, accept difficult feelings, and take meaningful action toward goals. She also integrates EMDR for trauma-focused work when appropriate, which involves structured processing to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Connie will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend or combine methods that seem likely to help. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions relevant and focused on measurable steps forward.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can offer the same kinds of therapeutic tools through remote meetings, while tailoring pacing and homework to fit everyday life.

License and NPI

  • LPC Mississippi · No. 2346

NPI1962976613

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people with family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is supportive and validating while also inviting clients to address barriers. She balances listening with practical exercises and goal-focused work.

What background does she bring to therapy?

She has nine years of experience working in outpatient clinical settings and has worked extensively with trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from William Carey University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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