Reta Chandler is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi with 19 years of experience.
01About Reta
Reta Chandler is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi with 19 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. Her work centers on listening closely and helping each person find useful ways to move forward.
She spends time learning what matters most to each client and what patterns keep causing pain. That may mean talking through past hurts like abandonment or attachment wounds, or addressing issues such as isolation, panic attacks, or mood struggles.
Background and approach
She also helps people troubled by guilt, shame, impulsivity, or difficulty forgiving themselves or others. Chandler supports people managing caregiver stress, questions about life purpose, and midlife transitions. Communication problems and social anxiety are common topics she brings practical tools to.
Her approach aims to build self-love and stronger coping skills one step at a time. Her sessions combine evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an empathic, straightforward style. She helps clients recognize triggers, practice new responses, and set realistic goals.
The pace and focus adapt to what each individual needs during therapy. Many clients come for help after trauma, substance-related struggles, or repeated patterns that feel stuck. Chandler works with people who want a respectful, steady guide through emotional healing and behavior change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 1771 · expires June 2028
- NPI
- 1265249288 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Reta lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques work online
Reta Chandler uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety, process trauma, and recover from loss. One common approach focuses on grounding and coping skills to reduce panic and anxious feelings; it teaches simple exercises and steps someone can use when they feel overwhelmed. Another approach targets trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping a person make sense of difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life through repeated, gentle processing and skill practice.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client's history, current struggles, and goals, then suggest techniques to try together. Over time they check what helps and adjust the plan so therapy stays relevant and practical for the person's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face work similar to in-person therapy. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to attend regularly and to use therapy tools when they are needed most.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
Reta Chandler focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She also works with related issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques combined with a warm, practical style. Sessions emphasize understanding patterns, practicing new responses, and setting realistic goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience as a counselor. That background includes helping people with trauma, substance-related struggles, and long-term mood or anxiety concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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