- Practical guidance
- Family reunification help
- Trauma informed care
About Emily
Emily Shiers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with two decades of experience. She focuses on clear, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, and addiction. Emily speaks plainly and offers steady support while people work toward change.
She commonly helps adults who are involved with child protective services and who are working toward family reunification. She also has experience with compassion fatigue and supporting people through major life transitions. Her day-to-day practice includes addressing trauma, relationship strain, and issues tied to neurodiversity and developmental differences.
In sessions she adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. She aims to be respectful and sensitive while helping clients set realistic goals. Emily emphasizes practical strategies people can try between meetings and checks progress together.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Mississippi settings that involve families, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life matters, and challenges tied to substance use. This range informs how she organizes care and problem-solving in therapy.
Emily offers a collaborative atmosphere where clients are supported to build skills, manage symptoms, and regain steadier routines. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to each person’s life circumstances and responsibilities.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills - learning ways to manage stress, regulate mood, and break problems into small steps that feel doable. This work helps with anxiety, mood swings, and day-to-day overwhelm.Another approach centers on rebuilding routines and relationships after major changes or loss. It supports people processing grief, family strain, and transitions by setting clear goals and practicing new habits that support stability.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which techniques to try. Plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed so the work stays relevant to real life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Emily works with people facing parenting questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps sessions practical and collaborative, tailoring conversation and plans to each person and focusing on goals and steps that can be tried between meetings.
How much experience does she bring?
She has about 20 years of professional experience working in Mississippi clinical settings that include family services and care for people facing major life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.