Phyllis Houston , LPC

Phyllis Houston is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor with a national board certification in counseling and a Specialist Degree in counseling and psychology. She holds the LPC credential, which indicates state licensure to provide professional counseling, and her supervisor credential signals experience in clinical oversight and mentorship.

With 26 years of clinical experience, she has worked with diverse populations across a range of life stages and backgrounds. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression and grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood matters, anger and self-esteem challenges, career and life transitions, and compassion fatigue among caregivers and first responders.

Her therapeutic style is eclectic and insight oriented. She blends rational-emotive, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral techniques, and employs reality therapy strategies to help clients evaluate their present circumstances and set practical goals for the future. This flexible approach allows her to tailor interventions to each person’s needs while encouraging greater self-understanding and healthier choices.

Phyllis aims to help people move from feeling discouraged, isolated, or overwhelmed toward clearer decision-making and emotional well-being. She partners with clients to identify meaningful goals and supports them through change. She is based in Mississippi and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility for those she serves.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Phyllis integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on concrete strategies that can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy is another core approach she uses - it emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship where the client’s goals guide the work and personal strengths are cultivated to support change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is employed when relationship patterns and attachment needs are central concerns; EFT helps partners and individuals understand emotions and create more secure bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Phyllis works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for each client.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care during life transitions, busy workdays, caregiving responsibilities, or when in-person visits are not feasible, while still working with a licensed professional toward meaningful change.