Marriage Counseling Therapists in New Albany, MS
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Faith Christian Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
New Albany, MS 38652
My specialty is marriage and family therapy with emphasis on communication skills.
We all want to be heard, accepted, loved, and understood regardless of the issues or life circumstances we are facing. Whether you struggle with anxiety/depression or you have a diagnosed disorder that causes impairment in your daily function, I can help with a renewed perspective, coping skills, and safe place to talk. My Mission statement is Restore, Renew, Refresh. Ephesians 6:16 “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith...". Counseling is a process, not a one and done deal. Healing and growth require a person to work 100% of the time emotionally, mentally, and physically.
My specialty is marriage and family therapy with emphasis on communication skills.
We all want to be heard, accepted, loved, and understood regardless of the issues or life circumstances we are facing. Whether you struggle with anxiety/depression or you have a diagnosed disorder that causes impairment in your daily function, I can help with a renewed perspective, coping skills, and safe place to talk. My Mission statement is Restore, Renew, Refresh. Ephesians 6:16 “In all circumstances take up the shield of faith...". Counseling is a process, not a one and done deal. Healing and growth require a person to work 100% of the time emotionally, mentally, and physically.
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Elizabeth Ann Moore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Albany, MS 38652
My practice employs a strength based approach recognizing most people hold the answer to finding balance, strength, and peace in their lives. The goal is to assist individuals, couples and families build on their strengths and progress successfully through their challenges and struggles. I have over 30 years of clinical experience with specialties in relationships, substance use disorder,anxiety,depression, trauma ADHD and other issues encountered by many individuals, couples and families. Please visit my website www.moorecouselingllc.com
My practice employs a strength based approach recognizing most people hold the answer to finding balance, strength, and peace in their lives. The goal is to assist individuals, couples and families build on their strengths and progress successfully through their challenges and struggles. I have over 30 years of clinical experience with specialties in relationships, substance use disorder,anxiety,depression, trauma ADHD and other issues encountered by many individuals, couples and families. Please visit my website www.moorecouselingllc.com
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Life isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Sometimes we get overwhelmed by situations, people, or even our own thoughts and feelings. You may have even asked yourself questions like "What's wrong with me?" or "Why don't I have all my stuff together like everyone else?" The good news is, we’re all in this together—you’re not alone! Whether you're struggling with obsessions or compulsions, deconstructing your faith, or navigating relationships, identity, or mental health issues, it can be helpful—and even freeing—to have someone to confide in.
Life isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Sometimes we get overwhelmed by situations, people, or even our own thoughts and feelings. You may have even asked yourself questions like "What's wrong with me?" or "Why don't I have all my stuff together like everyone else?" The good news is, we’re all in this together—you’re not alone! Whether you're struggling with obsessions or compulsions, deconstructing your faith, or navigating relationships, identity, or mental health issues, it can be helpful—and even freeing—to have someone to confide in.
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Therapist in Mississippi since 1999. I hold a Master of Science degree in Counselor Education and a PhD in Educational Leadership. My experience in the field of mental healthcare spans over 30 years. I was a school administrator for six years and a former law enforcement officer for 10 years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, couples, parenting problems, career challenges, PTSD and ADHD. I am a compassionate counselor, but I believe in individual accountability.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Therapist in Mississippi since 1999. I hold a Master of Science degree in Counselor Education and a PhD in Educational Leadership. My experience in the field of mental healthcare spans over 30 years. I was a school administrator for six years and a former law enforcement officer for 10 years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, couples, parenting problems, career challenges, PTSD and ADHD. I am a compassionate counselor, but I believe in individual accountability.
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Whether going through life challenges, relationship struggles, or just finding yourself "stuck," one of the best things to help is to invest in yourself. Would you be willing to let someone come alongside you who is trained to listen more deeply, look at things that you may or may not have considered, and provide a safe place to be brave? Making life changes can be hard, difficult, and challenging but you do not have to go at it alone. Let someone come alongside you who wants nothing more for you than your absolute best!
Whether going through life challenges, relationship struggles, or just finding yourself "stuck," one of the best things to help is to invest in yourself. Would you be willing to let someone come alongside you who is trained to listen more deeply, look at things that you may or may not have considered, and provide a safe place to be brave? Making life changes can be hard, difficult, and challenging but you do not have to go at it alone. Let someone come alongside you who wants nothing more for you than your absolute best!
More Therapists Nearby
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Christina Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blue Springs, MS 38828
Being alive and creating the types of relationships you want is, simultaneously, a gift and a challenge. If you are trying to reduce resentment after years of misunderstandings, heal after infidelity, renew your relationship as empty nesters, navigate differences in emotional and physical desires, start your marriage on the right track through premarital therapy, and more, I encourage you to reach out.
Being alive and creating the types of relationships you want is, simultaneously, a gift and a challenge. If you are trying to reduce resentment after years of misunderstandings, heal after infidelity, renew your relationship as empty nesters, navigate differences in emotional and physical desires, start your marriage on the right track through premarital therapy, and more, I encourage you to reach out.
Online Therapists
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Delta Autumn Consulting in Oxford, Mississippi provides evidence-based services for psychological difficulties. This profile is for Dr. Danielle Maack, who specializes in the treatment of psychological difficulties in adults and older adolescents. This includes general treatment for anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues as well as specialized techniques for more severe difficulties of emotion regulation (namely Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT). Additionally, Dr. Maack is skilled in behavioral marriage therapy, a strongly scientific form of relationship repair/enhancement offered at very few other locations in Mississippi.
Delta Autumn Consulting in Oxford, Mississippi provides evidence-based services for psychological difficulties. This profile is for Dr. Danielle Maack, who specializes in the treatment of psychological difficulties in adults and older adolescents. This includes general treatment for anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues as well as specialized techniques for more severe difficulties of emotion regulation (namely Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT). Additionally, Dr. Maack is skilled in behavioral marriage therapy, a strongly scientific form of relationship repair/enhancement offered at very few other locations in Mississippi.
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Ashley Barksdale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CFLE, CADC-II, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39705
My experience and education in clinical social work, marriage and family, trauma, grief, and addiction offer the perfect foundation to come alongside, challenge, and encourage others to find healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Hi. I provide therapy and support to individuals and families using a person-centered holistic approach to work through life's various challenges. With over 8 years in the helping profession, I have had the pleasure of working with individuals, couples, and families, from adolescents to middle-aged adults, who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, sexual abuse, OCD, perinatal loss, and mood and personality disorders, among other issues that cause distress.
My experience and education in clinical social work, marriage and family, trauma, grief, and addiction offer the perfect foundation to come alongside, challenge, and encourage others to find healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Hi. I provide therapy and support to individuals and families using a person-centered holistic approach to work through life's various challenges. With over 8 years in the helping profession, I have had the pleasure of working with individuals, couples, and families, from adolescents to middle-aged adults, who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, sexual abuse, OCD, perinatal loss, and mood and personality disorders, among other issues that cause distress.
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PBR Counseling Center, LLC provides counseling services to individuals who are dealing with a variety of issues, not limited to mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, sex therapy, marriage/couples counseling, family counseling, grief counseling, and PBR works with individuals whom have endured miscarriages, cancer or cancer diagnosis, anger management or anything that may have altered your life & behavior. It is understood that life can take us on various twists & turns but you do not have to deal with those things alone, so contact PBR Counseling Center today.
PBR Counseling Center, LLC provides counseling services to individuals who are dealing with a variety of issues, not limited to mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, sex therapy, marriage/couples counseling, family counseling, grief counseling, and PBR works with individuals whom have endured miscarriages, cancer or cancer diagnosis, anger management or anything that may have altered your life & behavior. It is understood that life can take us on various twists & turns but you do not have to deal with those things alone, so contact PBR Counseling Center today.
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Mindful Solutions, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
Greenwood, MS 38930
Mindful Solutions is committed to providing professional and confidential mental health services. Our practice provides individual, groups, marriage and family, and couples psychotherapy for adults and children. We have a diverse licensed team of therapists that specializes in various mental health and life challenges. You don’t have to suffer any longer. Visit our website www.msolutions1.com or contact us at 601-292-6260 for a free consultation or to schedule an appointment.
Mindful Solutions is committed to providing professional and confidential mental health services. Our practice provides individual, groups, marriage and family, and couples psychotherapy for adults and children. We have a diverse licensed team of therapists that specializes in various mental health and life challenges. You don’t have to suffer any longer. Visit our website www.msolutions1.com or contact us at 601-292-6260 for a free consultation or to schedule an appointment.
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Nakesha Fleming
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BC-TMH, MHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pontotoc, MS 38863
Speciality areas include: Women health, transitions and adjustment, couples, and individual, couples and marital counseling and pre-marital.
Lost in life's turmoil? Struggling with grief, pain, anxiety, or depression? I'm here to help. With extensive experience, I've witnessed the power of our unspoken experiences and the impact they have. At Bridge Counseling Services and Consulting, we'll give voice to your emotions, release your inner strength, and rediscover your path. You're the expert of your life; I'm here to guide, support, and empower. Let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Contact us today for personal transformation.
Speciality areas include: Women health, transitions and adjustment, couples, and individual, couples and marital counseling and pre-marital.
Lost in life's turmoil? Struggling with grief, pain, anxiety, or depression? I'm here to help. With extensive experience, I've witnessed the power of our unspoken experiences and the impact they have. At Bridge Counseling Services and Consulting, we'll give voice to your emotions, release your inner strength, and rediscover your path. You're the expert of your life; I'm here to guide, support, and empower. Let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Contact us today for personal transformation.
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Sias Counseling Services,LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
Greenwood, MS 38930
), grief counseling, family conflict (couple/marital counseling, trauma (physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse), & mood disorders.
Sias Counseling Services believes change begins with your mind. I possess integrity, professionalism, empathy, and determination to positively transform your mental health.
), grief counseling, family conflict (couple/marital counseling, trauma (physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse), & mood disorders.
Sias Counseling Services believes change begins with your mind. I possess integrity, professionalism, empathy, and determination to positively transform your mental health.
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Tyra Edwards Rowell
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Hernando, MS 38632
My goal as a licensed counselor is to provide a safe place with no judgment nor bias; help you gain insight about the problems that are hindering you from living your best life possible or having a great relationship/marriage; address toxic beliefs, thoughts, and patterns of behavior; and implement new ways of coping through life and relationship issues.
Are you feeling alone, anxious, or depressed? Do you have difficulty expressing your feelings, communicating your needs, getting past childhood trauma, forgiving, rebuilding trust, enforcing boundaries, or being intimate? Consider individual or couples therapy to get your life or relationship pivoting in the right direction toward a happier and healthier life.
My goal as a licensed counselor is to provide a safe place with no judgment nor bias; help you gain insight about the problems that are hindering you from living your best life possible or having a great relationship/marriage; address toxic beliefs, thoughts, and patterns of behavior; and implement new ways of coping through life and relationship issues.
Are you feeling alone, anxious, or depressed? Do you have difficulty expressing your feelings, communicating your needs, getting past childhood trauma, forgiving, rebuilding trust, enforcing boundaries, or being intimate? Consider individual or couples therapy to get your life or relationship pivoting in the right direction toward a happier and healthier life.
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Life is about relationships: Couples, Marriage, Families, Friends, Co-Workers. However, broken promises, lost love, abandonment, endless conflict, lack of trust, addictions, loss of intimacy, anger and avoidance all create fear, pain, rejection and loneliness. You feel disconnected and are in search of acceptance, belonging, comfort and safety. Using specialized methods of counseling, we can help you avoid misunderstandings, improve communication, heal past hurts, understand one another better and strengthen the relationships that make life important.
Life is about relationships: Couples, Marriage, Families, Friends, Co-Workers. However, broken promises, lost love, abandonment, endless conflict, lack of trust, addictions, loss of intimacy, anger and avoidance all create fear, pain, rejection and loneliness. You feel disconnected and are in search of acceptance, belonging, comfort and safety. Using specialized methods of counseling, we can help you avoid misunderstandings, improve communication, heal past hurts, understand one another better and strengthen the relationships that make life important.
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Bobby Scott & Associates Professional Counseling.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CAADC, DBT-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Southaven, MS 38672
Scott is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Clinical Addictions Professional.
We all have those times in our lives when things get out of balance. Our goal is to help our clients return to that sense of balance and happiness that may be missing. We offer a variety of therapies and programs to help people achieve balance emotionally, physically and even spiritually. We provide individual, group and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults. Although, our model is varied we utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help people change their perceptions and learn skills to better manage their emotions and lives to return to a sense of balance.
Scott is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Clinical Addictions Professional.
We all have those times in our lives when things get out of balance. Our goal is to help our clients return to that sense of balance and happiness that may be missing. We offer a variety of therapies and programs to help people achieve balance emotionally, physically and even spiritually. We provide individual, group and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults. Although, our model is varied we utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help people change their perceptions and learn skills to better manage their emotions and lives to return to a sense of balance.
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New Directions Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Olive Branch, MS 38654 (Online Only)
At New Directions Counseling Center we have licensed therapists with a variety of skills including: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Grief Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
At New Directions Counseling Center our focus is to create a therapeutic environment for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples to explore new directions and create positive changes in their lives. We believe in identifying and utilizing personal strengths in order to overcome obstacles and develop emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being.
At New Directions Counseling Center we have licensed therapists with a variety of skills including: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Grief Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
At New Directions Counseling Center our focus is to create a therapeutic environment for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples to explore new directions and create positive changes in their lives. We believe in identifying and utilizing personal strengths in order to overcome obstacles and develop emotional, behavioral, and physical well-being.
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I am Melissa Painter, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi. I believe that life is about relationships, so my goal is to help clients strengthen their relationship with self and others. I endeavor to help clients live more fulfilling lives by empowering them with resources to deal with anxiety, depression, marriage/relationship issues, grief, and other life issues. I base my approach on the needs of each client. I most often use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy.
I am Melissa Painter, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi. I believe that life is about relationships, so my goal is to help clients strengthen their relationship with self and others. I endeavor to help clients live more fulfilling lives by empowering them with resources to deal with anxiety, depression, marriage/relationship issues, grief, and other life issues. I base my approach on the needs of each client. I most often use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy.
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Jessica Floyd Roberts
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAMFT, LPC-S, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tupelo, MS 38804
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S) as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Life is incredible, but it is not without challenges. I help distant couples, frustrated kids and parents, and families dealing with life's challenges.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S) as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Life is incredible, but it is not without challenges. I help distant couples, frustrated kids and parents, and families dealing with life's challenges.
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I have experience working with Depression, Anxiety, Marriage/Relationship issues, Addiction, and many other issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Sometimes in our journey we find ourselves feeling trapped with no one to turn to and no solutions in sight. I work with adult individuals and couples trying to improve themselves and their relationships with others. I am passionate about helping you become the best version of yourself. My training as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, along with many of the same life experiences, enables me to assist you in sorting out problems and issues you feel you would like to work on and improve.
I have experience working with Depression, Anxiety, Marriage/Relationship issues, Addiction, and many other issues.
Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Sometimes in our journey we find ourselves feeling trapped with no one to turn to and no solutions in sight. I work with adult individuals and couples trying to improve themselves and their relationships with others. I am passionate about helping you become the best version of yourself. My training as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, along with many of the same life experiences, enables me to assist you in sorting out problems and issues you feel you would like to work on and improve.
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Carter Collaborative Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S, MAMFTC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Waitlist for new clients
My background is in Marriage and Family Therapy and I am a Registered Play Therapist , which means I believe our issues are connected with our personal/cultural relationships.
Hello! It's a joy for me to come alongside those courageous enough to ask for help. Sometimes it's embarrassing to ask questions about what’s normal and what isn't -i.e., "Am I a bad parent because my child doesn't listen?" or "Is something wrong with me because my relationships keep failing?" I work to provide an open environment for my clients to both process these questions and find solutions. My ideal client values both their personal and loved ones’ mental health. It's an honor to come alongside adults and children with painful histories and increase healthy options for your future.
My background is in Marriage and Family Therapy and I am a Registered Play Therapist , which means I believe our issues are connected with our personal/cultural relationships.
Hello! It's a joy for me to come alongside those courageous enough to ask for help. Sometimes it's embarrassing to ask questions about what’s normal and what isn't -i.e., "Am I a bad parent because my child doesn't listen?" or "Is something wrong with me because my relationships keep failing?" I work to provide an open environment for my clients to both process these questions and find solutions. My ideal client values both their personal and loved ones’ mental health. It's an honor to come alongside adults and children with painful histories and increase healthy options for your future.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.