Ja’Lise Brown , LCSW

Ja’Lise Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mississippi who entered social work to advocate for people who are oppressed and often overlooked. She combines a faith-informed perspective with creative interests - including playing guitar and leading worship, designing and decorating, and writing poetry, music, spoken word, stories, and prose - to support clients in holistic, person-centered ways.

Having moved to Mississippi in 2015 and begun full-time social work practice in 2017, she brings experience from child welfare, public schools, church ministry, Apple Retail, and community mental health. Those varied settings have shaped her practical approach to therapy and informed her work with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and other life challenges listed among her specialties.

Ja’Lise emphasizes the power of human connection and works to help clients look beyond social divisions to foster meaningful relationships and healing. In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed. She frames the first step toward a more fulfilling life as an act of courage and offers support as clients pursue their goals and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ja’Lise Brown

Ja’Lise draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation and resolving ambivalence to support change, making it useful for addictions, behavior change, and readiness-based goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ja’Lise works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. That collaborative planning helps shape a tailored plan that can evolve over time.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These formats allow therapy to fit into busy lives, support continuity between sessions, and offer multiple ways for clients to communicate in the manner that feels most comfortable.