Emily Shiers

Emily Shiers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who offers steady, experienced support for people facing tough life moments. She focuses on helping adults manage anxiety, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and the stress of major life changes. Her approach is practical and direct, with an emphasis on respectful, compassionate communication.

Clients who are dealing with addiction, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, grief, or relationship strain will find a therapist who listens first and then helps plan next steps. Emily has worked with adults involved with Child Protective Services who are working toward family reunification. She also has experience supporting people with psychosis-related diagnoses.

Emily draws on two decades of practice in Mississippi, shaping conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation. She aims to make sessions understandable and useful, focusing on what can change day to day. She meets people where they are and helps them build clearer routines and coping strategies.

Her work includes attention to intellectual disability as one of many areas of focus. She also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, first responder concerns, and veteran and armed forces issues. Practical problem-solving is a common element in her sessions.

Starting therapy involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling around the therapist’s availability. Emily emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress so people can feel more capable and in control over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can help

Emily uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical change. One common approach emphasizes coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and routine-building strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach concentrates on problem-solving for parenting and family challenges, helping people set achievable goals, communicate more clearly, and manage conflict step by step.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can save travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during the day, and offer options when in-person visits are difficult. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to focus on skill practice, planning, and follow-up work that supports progress between meetings.