Rev. Laura Gillom, LCSW - Therapist in Mississippi

About Laura

Rev. Laura Gillom is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Mississippi with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, and family-related concerns.

Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat people with dignity and compassion. Clients can expect conversations that are tailored to their situation. She avoids labels and works to build a plan that fits how each person lives and what they need right now.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clear steps for coping with life changes, improving communication, and handling feelings like guilt, shame, anger, and isolation. Laura brings experience supporting people who have faced trauma and emotional abuse. She mixes methods from evidence-based approaches to match the issue at hand.

That might mean focusing on current practical solutions in one session and examining personal stories or patterns in another. Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and small actions to move forward.

The tone in sessions stays respectful and compassionate while also aiming for useful change. For parents and families looking for guidance around relationship patterns, communication problems, or coping with transitions, she offers straightforward help and tools to try between meetings. Her goal is to help people feel more capable of handling daily stresses and rebuilding connection where it has frayed.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Rev. Laura Gillom uses methods that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and actions to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships, helping separate problems from identity so new options become visible. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete steps and strengths to create measurable progress in a shorter time frame.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick strategies that match their goals, daily life, and preferences. That collaborative decision-making can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls enable face-to-face conversations when that feels important. Phone sessions give more simplicity for busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between longer sessions or talk in shorter bursts. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapy into family routines and to try approaches that support communication and coping at home.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person rather than relying on labels.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of psychotherapy experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and emotional abuse.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds MS LCSW C5572 and practices in Mississippi as a licensed clinical social worker.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Mississippi
Languages: English

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