- CBT methods
- EMDR tools
- Values based work
About Connie
Connie Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anger, trauma, depression, anxiety, parenting strain, grief, and changes in life circumstances. She also addresses ADHD, self-esteem, relationship problems, and stress. Connie uses plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.
Connie spent her career in outpatient clinical settings and holds a Master of Science in Counseling from William Carey University. She has focused work with trauma and offers therapeutic tools drawn from several evidence-informed methods. Her stated aim is to build a respectful working relationship that helps clients move forward.
Her style combines supportive listening with structured interventions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-focused methods to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce unhelpful thinking. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify values and take practical action.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her toolbox for addressing traumatic memories when appropriate. Motivational Interviewing techniques appear in sessions to help people overcome hesitation and take the next step toward change.
Connie describes counseling as a collaborative process. She works to identify clear goals and to use a person’s strengths in reaching them. Practical skills, short-term experiments between sessions, and honest conversation are common parts of her work.
People who seek help for anger often bring relationship strain, frustration at work, or longstanding resentment. Connie focuses on skills for managing reactions, understanding triggers, and improving communication so those issues become easier to handle.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Connie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking and behavior patterns and test small changes. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills for reducing anger, anxiety, and low mood, and on practical experiments between meetings.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take values-based actions. ACT techniques are useful when frustration or avoidance get in the way of daily life and relationships.
EMDR is another approach she uses for trauma work; it focuses on processing distressing memories so they have less emotional charge. That can help when past events continue to trigger strong reactions in the present.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Connie will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most appropriate for their goals and circumstances. The plan can change as therapy proceeds.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time so people can attend from wherever they are able to connect.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anger, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, parenting issues, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends supportive listening with structured exercises. She challenges unhelpful patterns while helping clients build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in outpatient clinical settings with individuals and families.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with a Master of Science in Counseling from William Carey University.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling the first session.