Whitany Perry, LCSW - Therapist in Mississippi

About Whitany

Whitany Perry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her approach is compassionate and straightforward, aimed at people looking for clear tools and steady support.

Whitany draws on several therapy styles to fit each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors.

Background and approach

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. In sessions she listens closely, asks questions to clarify what matters most, and helps create short-term goals.

She has experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling, caregiver stress, codependency, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Her work includes grief support and attention to compassion fatigue for those in helping roles. Sessions are offered in English and conducted from Mississippi.

She is licensed as an LCSW - LA LCSW 14597 and MS LCSW C11116. Whitany emphasizes practical strategies, steady support, and collaborating on a plan that fits each person’s life. People who want clear tools and a calm, direct approach may find her style helpful.

She meets clients where they are and focuses on concrete steps toward better daily functioning and self-care.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them. It can help when life changes feel overwhelming or when someone struggles to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. Together you decide which methods fit your situation and preferences rather than sticking to one fixed model.

Online sessions can make regular work on these approaches easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let you practice skills in real time, while phone sessions offer a simpler option when video isn't convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short, on-the-go check-ins and reminders between sessions. These formats aim to increase flexibility and help people access support where and when it is most useful.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Whitany helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on caregiver stress, codependency, hospice and end-of-life counseling, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens closely, sets short-term goals, and teaches concrete skills to manage emotions and behaviors.

What kind of professional background does she have?

She has ten years of experience in behavioral health, including work with anxiety, depression, death and dying, juvenile justice, and child welfare. Her work has included individual, family, and group therapy as well as risk assessments.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices from Mississippi and holds LCSW credentials listed as LA LCSW 14597 and MS LCSW C11116.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Mississippi, Louisiana
Languages: English

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