Iesha Smith is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Mississippi.
01About Iesha
Iesha Smith is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Mississippi. She brings five years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career setbacks, and depression. She works by listening first and helping each person use their own strengths to move forward.
She believes clients are the experts on their lives. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. She encourages small changes that build confidence and clearer decision-making over time.
Background and approach
Iesha uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness to reduce anxiety and lift mood. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help with career decisions and life transitions. These methods are chosen to match what each person needs in the moment.
In a typical session she will listen, reflect what she hears, and help set short-term goals. People often work on coping skills for stress, strategies to challenge negative thoughts, and routines that support better daily functioning. Communication skills and handling family or workplace conflict are common topics.
She offers video calls and phone sessions so people can fit therapy into busy schedules. The first step is a brief questionnaire and scheduling a session. Iesha aims to make the first steps straightforward and respectful.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 2377 · expires June 2026
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 7046 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1396340824 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Iesha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Iesha names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Iesha names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapy approaches and how online sessions work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's view of their life. The therapist follows what matters to the client, reflecting feelings and helping clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone wants to be heard and to build confidence in their own decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often involves short exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and workplace or social worries.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit the person, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps shape sessions to match what the client needs and prefers.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when schedules allow. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and messaging let people check in quickly or use shorter, more frequent contacts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, and anger. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-first and practical. Sessions emphasize strengths, short-term goals, and skills people can use between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people facing mood and life-transition concerns. That experience informs a straightforward, goal-oriented approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Mississippi. The profile lists LPC as the credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video and phone are the primary formats noted for therapy work.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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