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Connie Anderson

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Connie Anderson, LPC

Mississippi

Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Relationships

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Where Connie stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Mississippi / 2346
NPI
1962976613
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Mississippi

About

  • Trauma-informed care
  • Cognitive behavioral work
  • Codependency support

About Connie

Connie Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and codependency concerns. She also addresses worries about attention, anger, eating, and major life changes.

Connie uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Expect straightforward conversation about what you want to change and small steps to get there. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas to help people notice patterns and choose different actions. EMDR is part of her trauma work when that is a good fit.

Her style is supportive and validating while also asking clients to try new behaviors and face obstacles. She leans on client-centered principles, so the person's experience guides the pace and focus. Motivational interviewing shows up when someone needs help finding reasons to make a change.

Connie has worked mainly in outpatient clinical settings across her career. That background means she is familiar with common family stresses, loss, and the ripple effects of trauma. She can help people clarify goals and plan realistic steps toward them.

Sessions focus on skills you can use between appointments. That might include managing anxiety, setting boundaries, handling parenting strain, or recognizing codependent patterns. The emphasis is on actionable tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How sessions work

How Connie blends approaches for remote work

Connie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT focuses on practical strategies such as skill practice and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change relationship patterns.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. ACT supports setting values-based goals and taking committed action even when emotions are uncomfortable.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Connie discusses options with each person and decides together what methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means the work can change over time as progress and needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, such as fitting a short check-in during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is low. Discuss practical needs up front so sessions can be arranged to match a person's schedule and comfort.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Mississippi

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and issues like attention and anger. Codependency and family-related concerns are also listed areas of focus.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Connie combines client-centered listening with practical techniques. She offers supportive feedback while asking clients to try new behaviors and skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working in mental health, primarily in outpatient clinical settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi and holds a Master of Science in Counseling.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with people outside the United States?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to start a session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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