Emily Shiers , LPC

Emily Shiers is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi with more than 15 years of professional experience. She brings focused care to people navigating parenting challenges, major life transitions, compassion fatigue, and anxiety, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person she meets.

She frequently supports adults who are involved with Child Protective Services and are working toward family reunification, and she has specialized training to work with populations diagnosed with varying forms of psychosis. Emily approaches each client interaction with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting therapeutic work to the specific needs and goals presented.

Emily emphasizes practical, individualized support that empowers clients to take steps toward a more fulfilling life. She guides collaborative treatment planning and offers encouragement throughout the change process, helping clients identify strengths and build skills that fit their circumstances.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and real-life challenges. One approach emphasizes skills-based interventions that help people manage anxiety, stress, and day-to-day symptoms by teaching coping strategies, emotion regulation, and problem-solving tools that can be used between sessions.

Another common focus is trauma-informed work that centers safety, validation, and gradual processing for those affected by past trauma or ongoing stressors. This approach supports healing at a pace that fits the individual and helps address related issues such as grief, family problems, or compassion fatigue.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Emily collaborates with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust methods and goals as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care from home or on the go. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care when life is busy or when travel is difficult, and let therapists and clients focus on practical work in ways that suit individual routines and comfort levels.