Therapist profile
Hope Spencer, LPC
Mississippi
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Mississippi / 1144
- NPI1285304352
- Experience22 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMississippi
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Hope
Hope Spencer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi with 22 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and other life changes.
She believes good work starts with a solid rapport between client and counselor. Once that connection is in place, she draws on several approaches to address the problem at hand. Those approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness-based ideas when useful.
In sessions she listens closely and helps people break problems into manageable steps. For anger she focuses on practical strategies like spotting triggers, changing unhelpful thinking, and trying different behaviors to see what helps most. She also works through related issues such as family conflict, attachment concerns, and coping after loss.
Hope describes herself as energetic and with a sense of humor. She combines clinical experience with life experience to guide conversations and plan next steps. The work tends to be direct and practical, with short-term goals and options to adapt as needs change.
People who choose her often want clear tools to manage strong feelings and improve daily functioning. She offers straightforward talk, collaborative problem solving, and follow-up on what is working and what needs adjusting.
How sessions work
How her therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel understood and can name what matters. It is useful when someone wants a steady, respectful place to talk through feelings and decide on personal goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses concrete exercises to spot unhelpful thinking, try alternative responses, and measure what changes. CBT can help with anger, anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements from client-centered work and CBT or trying brief, solution-focused steps to track quick progress.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discussing approach and scheduling happens during the matching and intake steps so sessions can be arranged around work, caregiving, and other life demands.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, trauma and grief among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes building rapport first, then uses practical, goal-focused methods tailored to the issue at hand.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a counselor in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the MS LPC credential and practices in Mississippi.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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